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Garden Diary
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The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
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Corydalis flexuosa ‘China Blue’
Blue Corydalis |
USDA Zone: 5-9 |
Plant number: 1.167.120
Several selection of Blue Corydalis are now available. This one forms a clump of elegant, lacy green leaves, bearing upright stems with dangling tubular flowers of soft, smoky-blue, sweetly fragrant. Best in regions with cool summers, where the plants can be in flower from spring into mid-summer. In hot areas, plants generally go dormant in mid summer, sometimes coming up again in the fall, or otherwise the following spring. Choose a rich, woodland soil that remains evenly moist. Dislikes summer drought. Divide carefully in early spring. Spreads slowly to form a patch. Evergreen.
Further details for
Corydalis flexuosa ‘China Blue’
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
Light Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
Specimen
Woodland
Height
30-40 cm
12-16 inches
Spread
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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