Tulip Winter Aconite Click here for a printer friendly version of this page. This is one of the finest of the early flowering bulbs. The foliage is stiff and dark green with only two leaves per bulb.
Flowers are mostly blue, but white and pink forms are known.
Each stem holds 5 to 10 small, starlike flowers in a spray. They should be placed 2 to 3 inches apart, and mass plantings are best. They will need good moisture in winter and spring. Full sun is best. Seeds germinate readily, and plants only need to be lifted when overcrowding is a problem.