Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'
Corydalis 'Blue Heron', Fumewort 'Blue Heron', Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Heron'
Corydalis Corydalis
'Blue Heron' _ 'Blue Heron' is a compact, clump-forming, summer-dormant, herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, often purple-flushed, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron' is: Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Generally disease-free.
Cut back foliage in summer if untidy.
Division, Seed
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Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron' (Corydalis 'Blue Heron') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 3-5 years.
Rock, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will usually go dormant in hot, dry summers. Water regularly in dry periods. Fairly new to cultivation so suitability over a range of climates & conditions is still uncertain.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'
Corydalis 'Blue Heron', Fumewort 'Blue Heron', Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Heron'
Corydalis Corydalis
'Blue Heron' _ 'Blue Heron' is a compact, clump-forming, summer-dormant, herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, often purple-flushed, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming
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Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally disease-free.
Cut back foliage in summer if untidy.
Division, Seed
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Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron' (Corydalis 'Blue Heron') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 3-5 years.
Rock, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will usually go dormant in hot, dry summers. Water regularly in dry periods. Fairly new to cultivation so suitability over a range of climates & conditions is still uncertain.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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