CORYDALIS purple form
Small
Shade
Blue
Reasonable soil
Summer
Description
Corydalis Purple Form
Height x Spread: 20cm x 35cm
In spring lilac blue, two-lipped tubular flowers stand in clusters above the fern-like, purple foliage. This perennial has a mat-forming growth habit, it is summer deciduous, which means its top growth dies away after flowering - don't forget where you planted it and accidentally dig it up.
Woodland conditions are ideal for Corydalis, it flourishes in humus-rich , moisture-retentive yet free-draining soils in dappled shade. This plant is perfect for planting beneath shrubs and trees and it combines well with ferns or hostas.
Read more about summer deciduous perennials and how you can use them in your garden.
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