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Herbaceous Perennial
Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Panda'
corydalis 'Blue Panda'
An erect, summer-dormant perennial to 30cm with highly divided leaves, blue-green sometimes flushed with purple. The slender-tubed, electric turquoise-blue flowers are produced in dense sprays from late spring to summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Blue Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Blue Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Corydalis can be annuals, biennials or tuberous or rhizomatous perennials, with ternately or pinnately lobed leaves and racemes of spurred, tubular flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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