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Corydalis flexuosa 'Porcelain Blue'PBR

A bushy perennial with more or less evergreen, bronze -tinted, blue-green, ferny foliage. Clusters of narrowly tubular, light electric blue flowers are produced in spring and again in summer into autumn

Synonyms
Corydalis 'Porcelain Blue'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Blue Bronze Green
Summer Blue Blue Bronze Green
Autumn Blue Blue Bronze Green
Winter Blue Bronze Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Papaveraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, 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 humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free, although may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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