Eranthis hyemalis 'Schwefelglanz'
(Winter Aconite 'Schwefelglanz')
Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Bulb, perennial
Origin - Raised in Germany
Discovered By - Raised by Ruth Treff
Year of Introduction - 1997
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - 10cm
Width - 5cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A clump-forming, tuberous Perennial with short, upright stems. Glossy dark green leaves are palmately lobed with fine, oblong to lanceolate lobes. The leaves are held in a collar-like involucre just below the flowers. The Blooms are pale primrose yellow and cup-shaped. The flowers are held singly atop the short stems which are bare beneath the collar of Bracts. Palmately lobed Basal Leaves are produced after the flowers have finished. Attractive to pollinating insects.
'Schwefelglanz' translates to 'Sulpher Glow or 'Sulpher Gloss'.
Flower:
Pale primrose yellow flowers are cup-shaped. Each bloom has a central crown of yellow stamens. The flowers are held singly above a collar of foliage and are produced from February into March.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Cup-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Glossy dark green leaves are palmately lobed and finely Divided with oblong to lanceolate lobes. The leaves form a collar-like involucre immediately below the flower. Palmately lobed, Basal Leaves are produced after the flowers have finished.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.