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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corydalis 'Kingfisher'
Other names
Corydalis 'Kingfisher', Fumewort 'Kingfisher'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Kingfisher' _ 'Kingfisher' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three, deeply-lobed, blue- to bright green leaflets and upright stems bearing racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, purple-flushed, blue flowers from late spring into autumn.
Corydalis 'Kingfisher' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Spring; Bright-blue, Flushed purple in Summer; Bright-blue, Flushed purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
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 'Kingfisher' (Corydalis 'Kingfisher') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m 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 'Kingfisher'
Other names
Corydalis 'Kingfisher', Fumewort 'Kingfisher'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Kingfisher' _ 'Kingfisher' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three, deeply-lobed, blue- to bright green leaflets and upright stems bearing racemes of slender, tubular, fragrant, purple-flushed, blue flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Spring; Bright-blue, Flushed purple in Summer; Bright-blue, Flushed purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
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 'Kingfisher' (Corydalis 'Kingfisher') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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