Corydalis lutea
Yellow corydalis, Yellow fumewort, Pseudofumaria lutea
Corydalis Corydalis
C. lutea - C. lutea is a rounded, herbaceous perennial with green, dissected, fern-like foliage and golden-yellow flowers throughout summer.
Corydalis lutea is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
Generally disease-free.
This plant self seeds. Mature plants dislike being transplanted.
Seed
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Corydalis lutea (Yellow corydalis) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises, Wildflower
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions and is ideal for rockeries and dry walls. Will winter-rot if left in sitting water. Tends to self-seed prolifically, and can become weedy.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Corydalis lutea
Yellow corydalis, Yellow fumewort, Pseudofumaria lutea
Corydalis Corydalis
C. lutea - C. lutea is a rounded, herbaceous perennial with green, dissected, fern-like foliage and golden-yellow flowers throughout summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
Generally disease-free.
This plant self seeds. Mature plants dislike being transplanted.
Seed
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Corydalis lutea (Yellow corydalis) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises, Wildflower
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions and is ideal for rockeries and dry walls. Will winter-rot if left in sitting water. Tends to self-seed prolifically, and can become weedy.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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