Aconite - Eranthis hyemalis
Bright buttercup yellow aconites flower in January, bringing little splashes of brightness to the often gloomy winter days. They prefer damp conditions in a sunny position but will tolerate partial shade such as under a tree that is yet to come into leaf.
Cultivars and varieties:
Seeds to sow now:
Indoors or in a heated greenhouse
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Bristly hollyhock
Brussels sprout
Lobelia
Ornamental pepper
Petunia
Salvia
Outside under cover
Cabbage
Carrot
Onion
Radish
Turnip
What else to plant now:
Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)
Roses (bare rooted)
