Common Name | Corydalis |
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Family | Papaveraceae |
Genus | Corydalis |
species | leucanthema |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | April, May, June |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Use as an understory plant in the woodland, the shade garden, or in a container. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring, Fall |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 12" / 12" |
Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist, not wet. |
Special Uses | Fragrant |
Comments | This plant goes dormant if it dries out. Grows extremely well in the Southeast, according to Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery. Their 5 year old plant has formed a clump 5 feet wide. |
Corydalis ‘Silver Spectre’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A wonderful introduction by Dan Hinkley with an amazing silver patch on each blue green leaflet. It has fragrant, purple-lipped lavender flowers in the spring. Expect it to go summer dormant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 12″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
pH | 5.4 – 6.6 |
Fertility Needs | 50 – 75 ppm |
Notes | USE NO CHEMICALS ON CORYDALIS without prior experience. We recommend transplanting to a 4″ pot from a plug, not a larger size container. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |