Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Crocus
Common names: Winter Gold Knob
Photo: Sydenham Edwards / William Curtis · Public Domain · Source
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Description
The winter crocus often opens as early as February, sometimes directly through a thin layer of snow, displaying bright yellow cup-shaped flowers with a green throat collar. It is one of the very earliest spring bloomers, providing the first food for bumblebees and honeybees of the year. All parts of the plant are toxic.
Care instructions
Plant the corms in September or October, lying flat in humus-rich, not too dry soil under deciduous shrubs where they will receive full light in early spring. Water the often-dried corms a night before planting. After planting, do not disturb the plants; they will self-seed and form dense yellow carpets over the years.
Companion planting
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