Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars'
corydalis 'Chocolate Stars'
'Chocolate Stars' is a mounding, evergreen perennial to 40cm high with leaves divided into ovate, scallop-edged leaflets. Foliage is a reddish-brown in autumn and winter with bronze tints in spring and shading to olive green in late spring and summer. Slender, tubular, lilac-pink flowers are borne on upright stems above the leaves in spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Pink Purple | Bronze Red Green Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Brown | |||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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