First Flowers
I fully expected my first flower of the year would be Winter Aconite. I usually see them before Crocus but this year I found them on the same day. The Crocus only won the first flower award by a few minutes. It was pure chance. I could have walked the other way when I took the dog out for her daily adventure.
I can now officially declare my Days of Whine and Dozes are over. Well at least until late winter next year. But from now until then there will be no more whining about the cold or napping during the day.
Winter Aconite – Eranthis hyemalis
A pretty flower but the entire plant and especially the tuber is quite poisonous.
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Winter Aconite prefers shadier (deciduous shade) locations with humus rich soil that is moist (not wet) throughout the year.
It will reproduce easily and spread readily to form large colonies if planted in favorable conditions. After blooming the leaves will emerg but by summer the plants will go dormant and disappear.
The Winter Aconite was actually at a friend’s house. Once I spotted the Crocus I headed right over figuring the little yellow flowers must be in bloom. As you can see – I was right as usual 
Now don’t get me wrong. I don’t think I’m perfect.
I once thought I made a mistake but it turns out I was wrong.
