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Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' (Blue corydalis 'China Blue')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.25m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.25m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue'

Other names: Blue corydalis 'China Blue'


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Genus: Corydalis

Variety or cultivar: 'China Blue' _ 'China Blue' is a mound-forming, late summer-dormant perennial with shiny, divided bronze-tinted leaves and light blue tube-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer.

Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' is: Deciduous

Flower: Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer

Foliage: Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning: Divide every three or four years to maintain vigour.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' (Blue corydalis 'China Blue') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower

Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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