General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 8 - 15 inches
Plant Spread: 8 - 15 inches
Leaves: Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Corydalis

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-03-25
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-08-22
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-03-09
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: April
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: April
credit: Magnus Manske

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