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Outside in early spring, it’s time for snowdrops, crocuses and aconites, which peep out through the frost.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021

Even sooner, in late winter, winter aconites will be spreading their small, yellow blossoms in the slightly raised bed surrounding my terrace.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2020

Snowdrops, winter aconites and bulbous irises are among the earliest of the bulbs to appear.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2019

Leaves resembling medieval jesters’ collars encircle the bright yellow blooms of aconites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2015

Now the snowdrops were all that was left of the snow, and a treasure of aconites as bright as new guineas were scattered along the borders.

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton