Corydalis 'Kingfisher'
Corydalis 'Kingfisher', Fumewort 'Kingfisher'
Corydalis Corydalis
'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
Clump-forming
Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Spring; Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Summer; Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Autumn
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Cut back in summer if foliage is untidy. May sparsely rebloom in late summer or early autumn after cutting back.
Sterile so plant does not set seed.
Division
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Corydalis 'Kingfisher' (Corydalis 'Kingfisher') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Corydalis 'Kingfisher'
Corydalis 'Kingfisher', Fumewort 'Kingfisher'
Corydalis Corydalis
'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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Spring; Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Summer; Flushed purple, Bright-blue in Autumn
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Cut back in summer if foliage is untidy. May sparsely rebloom in late summer or early autumn after cutting back.
Sterile so plant does not set seed.
Division
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Corydalis 'Kingfisher' (Corydalis 'Kingfisher') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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