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corydalis 'Père David'

Corydalis flexuosa 'Père David'

Genus: Corydalis
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Père David' is a mat-forming plant to 15cm tall, with blue-green leaves and greenish-blue flowers in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth 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

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years