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corydalis 'Kingfisher'

Corydalis 'Kingfisher'

Genus: Corydalis
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Kingfisher' is an erect, winter-dormant perennial with highly divided leaves, blue-green sometimes flushed with purple. The slender-tubed flowers, produced in dense sprays in spring and summer are electric blue with dark purple tips to the inner petals

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years