Winter aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Also called Eranthis
Garden plant · BulbsBuy it 'in the green' after flowering rather than as a dry tuber — dry ones very often never come up, which is why people think it is difficult.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 0.1 m tall · 0.1 m across
- Lifecycle
- Bulb
- Origin
- Southern Europe
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The tuber most of all.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS: ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.