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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine'
Other names
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine', Fumewort 'Blackberry Wine'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackberry Wine' _ 'Blackberry Wine' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three, deeply-lobed, blue-green leaflets and upright stems bearing spike-like racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, purple flowers from late spring to late summer.
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back in summer if foliage is untidy. May sparsely rebloom in late summer or early autumn after cutting back.
Propagation
Sterile so plant does not set seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine' (Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Flowers longer in cool summer climates. Dislikes drought. Often semi-dormant or dormant in summer. Mulch in autumn in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine'
Other names
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine', Fumewort 'Blackberry Wine'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackberry Wine' _ 'Blackberry Wine' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three, deeply-lobed, blue-green leaflets and upright stems bearing spike-like racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, purple flowers from late spring to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back in summer if foliage is untidy. May sparsely rebloom in late summer or early autumn after cutting back.
Propagation
Sterile so plant does not set seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine' (Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Flowers longer in cool summer climates. Dislikes drought. Often semi-dormant or dormant in summer. Mulch in autumn in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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