Eranthis Cilicica

BERCI Winter Aconite
$6.95 Bags of 10
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A Cheerful Jumpstart to Spring
Eranthis cilicica rival Crocuses with their late winter/early spring blooms. Bright yellow, buttercup-like flowers perch atop a collar of green leaf-like bracts. This charmer is an ideal underplanting around deciduous trees or shrubs. Does not like to be disturbed, so plant where there is not much foot traffic.

Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs

Minus icon Height Short 2-4"

Minus icon Spacing Plant 4" apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Early Spring

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade

Minus icon Growing Zones 3-8

Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Clay, Acidic, Sandy

Minus icon Water Needs Medium

Minus icon Sold In Bags of 10

Special Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • OK in Containers
  • Shade Tolerant

Botanical Name

Eranthis cilicica 'Cilicica'

Eranthis General Information

The earliest yellow flowers to emerge in the spring. Great in rock gardens and ground cover or as a spring under planting of deciduous trees or shrubs.

Eranthis Plant Care

Plant 4" apart and 3" deep. Any soil, even clay will work, as long as it is moderately well-drained and do not let is dry out in the summer. Interested in forcing bulbs? Visit our Useful Links page.

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our accent annuals and bulbs to reach you in good condition and come up. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8,9, 10: Early April

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December

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