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Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars' (Corydalis 'Chocolate Stars')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars'
Other names
Corydalis 'Chocolate Stars', Corydalis quantmeyerana 'Chocolate Stars'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Chocolate Stars' _ 'Chocolate Stars' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing pinnate leaves with ovate, pointed, scalloped leaflets, maroon to reddish-brown in spring, bronze-flushed, olive-green in summer, turning bronze in winter. Upright stems bear racemes of slender, tubular, lilac-pink flowers in spring.
Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring
Foliage
Reddish-brown, Red-maroon in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green, Flushed bronze in Autumn; Brown, Bronze in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars' (Corydalis 'Chocolate Stars') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Goes semi-dormant or dormant in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial 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 temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars'
Other names
Corydalis 'Chocolate Stars', Corydalis quantmeyerana 'Chocolate Stars'
Genus
Corydalis Corydalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Chocolate Stars' _ 'Chocolate Stars' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing pinnate leaves with ovate, pointed, scalloped leaflets, maroon to reddish-brown in spring, bronze-flushed, olive-green in summer, turning bronze in winter. Upright stems bear racemes of slender, tubular, lilac-pink flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Spring
Foliage
Reddish-brown, Red-maroon in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green, Flushed bronze in Autumn; Brown, Bronze in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate Stars' (Corydalis 'Chocolate Stars') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Goes semi-dormant or dormant in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial 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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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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