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holewort

Corydalis cava

Genus: Corydalis
Family: Papaveraceae
Common Names: hollow leek, hollow root, hollow wort

About this plant

A tuberous perennial to 20cm in height, with ternately divided leaves and, in early spring, terminal racemes of white or purple flowers 2.5cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or by division in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years