winter aconite
nounDefinition of winter aconite
: any of several low Eurasian perennial herbs (genus Eranthis, especially E. hyemalis) of the buttercup family with solitary yellow or white flowers which often bloom through the snow
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The obvious companion to winter aconites is the snowdrop. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "As summer’s heat wanes, it’s time to plan (and plant) for late-winter beauty," 4 Sep. 2019 Snowdrops, miniature daffodils, and winter aconites (Eranthis) are good bulb companions. — Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow the Most Stunning Hostas," 7 Aug. 2018 And those of us who can’t wait for spring to see flowers are planting winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) and snowdrops (Galanthus) that pop up right through the snow in late winter — assuming the seasons actually come in the right order, that is. — Cathy Rubin, Philly.com, "Oct. 6-12: In the garden, it's time to…," 3 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'winter aconite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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