{"product_id":"eranthe-de-cilicie-eranthis-cilicica-bulbes","title":"Cilician Winter Aconite (Eranthis cilicica) — Bulbs size 4\/5","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"eranthe-de-cilicie\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💛 Golden-yellow cups • ❄️ Flowers from February • 🌱 Small size, 5 to 10 cm • 🐝 Feeds the first bees • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Self-seeds and naturalises • 📏 Bulbs size 4\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCilician winter aconite\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the very first flowers of the year: from February, sometimes from late January, it opens small golden-yellow cups at ground level, set on a ruff of finely cut, bronze-tinged leaves, 5 to 10 cm tall. It is a \u003cstrong\u003especies native to Turkey and northern Iraq\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows in light woodland and on rocky mountain slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eYear after year, it self-seeds and forms a golden carpet at the foot of trees, along borders or in a lawn. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the only one to flower in yellow from February; for shadier corners, also discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/melange-bulbes-ombre-mi-ombre\"\u003eshade bulb mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter aconite looks its best planted in numbers, as a carpet: allow 50 to 80 bulbs per square metre, or 10 to 15 bulbs in a 20 cm diameter pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.4 m² at the foot of a tree, or two 20 cm pots on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.8 m², for a touch of gold along a border or at the foot of a shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a first yellow carpet under a deciduous tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², to naturalise a lawn or a light woodland area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 200 pack works out at less than half the price per bulb of the 25 pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small tubers are planted from September to November, as soon as possible after delivery, for flowers from February to March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak the tubers for 12 to 24 hours in lukewarm water before planting; they rehydrate and get off to a much better start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; the ideal spot is the foot of a deciduous tree, sunny in late winter and shady in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm, without worrying which way up, as the tubers have no clear tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8 cm between bulbs in the ground; in pots, they can almost touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus and well drained, even chalky; it dislikes soil that dries out completely in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C, like the species in our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e; its flowers withstand frost and snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn the first year, flowering may be modest: winter aconite finds its true rhythm from the second spring, once well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rainfall is enough. In pots, keep the compost slightly moist during flowering, never soggy, and protect the pot from drought in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low — at planting, then in pots when the surface of the compost is dry during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; a mulch of fallen leaves or compost in autumn is enough to enrich the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave them in place so the seeds can ripen: this is how the carpet spreads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage die back on its own around April or May; it recharges the tubers for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAvoid hoeing around winter aconites in spring: the seedlings are tiny and easily mistaken for small weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts yellow flowers light up cool corners of the garden and pots in partial shade from late winter, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eplants for a shady balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a yellow and white duo in February,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii-bulbes\"\u003egiant snowdrop\u003c\/a\u003e — its white bells, 15 to 25 cm tall, flower at the same time, just above the golden carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a yellow and purple contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/crocus-ruby-giant-crocus-botanique-violet-bulbes\"\u003eCrocus 'Ruby Giant'\u003c\/a\u003e — its purple flowers, 8 to 10 cm tall, open in late February at the same height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo bring flowers to the same spot from Christmas,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e nearby — its large white flowers open from December and keep the aconites company until March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 15 bulbs above some daffodils in a 25 cm pot, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — the aconite opens the season and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-tete-a-tete-narcisse-nain-bulbes\"\u003eDaffodil 'Tête-à-Tête'\u003c\/a\u003e takes over in March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAt the foot of a deciduous tree, winter aconite makes the most of the February sun before the leaves come out, then rests in the shade all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant as soon as they arrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e winter aconite tubers dislike drying out; soak them, then plant them within the next few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark the spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e insert a small stake, as the foliage disappears by late spring and the tubers could be damaged when digging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the bees:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a mild February day, open winter aconites offer nectar and pollen to the first bees leaving the hive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEranthis cilicica\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes included in \u003cem\u003eEranthis hyemalis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cilician winter aconite, winter aconite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Turkey and northern Iraq\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e small dry tubers, size 4\/5 (circumference in cm), in packs of 25, 50, 100 or 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to March, golden-yellow cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 5 cm deep, after soaking for 12 to 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, humus-rich, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, self-seeds and naturalises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the first sources of nectar and pollen for bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e all parts are toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodland \/ Natural garden \/ Winter garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery bulb is unique: the shade of yellow and the flowering date vary naturally with soil, position and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":57278106501385,"sku":"50836","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 bulbs","offer_id":57492608254217,"sku":"61605","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 bulbs","offer_id":57492608286985,"sku":"61607","price":60.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 bulbs","offer_id":57492608319753,"sku":"61609","price":107.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/eranthe-de-cilicie-eranthis-cilicica-bulbes-calibre-45-verdeia-5034507.png?v=1793118562","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/cilician-winter-aconite-eranthis-cilicica-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}