Aconite - Eranthis hyemalis
Bright buttercup yellow aconites flower in January, bringing little splashes of brightness to the often gloomy winter days. They prefer damp conditions in a sunny position but will tolerate partial shade such as under a tree that is yet to come into leaf.
Seeds to sow now:
Indoors or in a heated greenhouse
Ageratum
Aubergine
Bell pepper, Pepper, Sweet pepper
Cardoon
Celeriac
Celery
Columbine
Coriander
Cress
Floss flower, Ageratum
Forget-me-not
Ornamental pepper
Pepper
Outside
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Beetroot
Beetroot, Garden beet
Borecole, Kale
Bristly hollyhock
Broccoli
Brussels sprout
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Kohl rabi
Normandy sorrel
Onion
Ornamental winter kale
Radish
Spinach
Spinach, Summer spinach
Spring onion
Sweet pea
Sweetcorn
Turnip
Outside under cover
Brussels sprout
French marigold
Marrow
Onion
Snapdragon
Sweetcorn
What else to plant now:
Roses (bare rooted)
