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CORYDALIS flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'

Purple-tinted blue-green leaves, with pale blue, purple-flushed, flowers. N.B. late summer dormant
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Blue
    Blue-purple
  • Height
    30-50cm (12-20in)
  • Spread
    20-30cm (8-12in)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Erect, summer-dormant perennial (dies right down after flowering)
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Partial shade

CORYDALIS flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Sprinkle gravel over surface to show where planted
    Pests & Diseases
    Slugs and snails
    Place of origin
    China (western Sichuan)
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Dense terminal and axillary racemes
    Tubular
    Slender-tubed flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich in a cool position. If in a damp location will tolerate sun
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Corydalis - Growing Guide

Useful extras...

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