CORYDALIS flexuosa 'China Blue'
Small
Part shade
Blue
Fertile soil
Spring
100% Peat Free
Description
Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue'
Height x Spread: 30cm x 45cm
Bright blue, two-lipped tubular flowers stand in clusters above the fern-like, purple-tinged foliage, during spring. 'China Blue' 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 perfect for this perennial, it flourishes in humus-rich soils in dappled shade. This plant is perfect for planting beneath shrubs and trees and combines well with ferns or hostas.
Read more about summer deciduous perennials and how you can use them in your garden.
Available for Mail Order from February - April
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