Eranthis bulbs - Bulbes d'Éranthis

Eranthis, or winter aconite is native to southern Europe and in the far east across Asia to Japan and is now widely naturalized in Northern Europe and North America. This plant flowers as early as January in mild climates and readily survive fresh snow cover unharmed in colder climates where winter snowpack persists. Eranthis contain toxic compounds and is poisonous. The frost tolerant plants produce foliage that expand beautifully after the flowers are finished.