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Corydalis, Blue Corydalis, Blue Fumitory 'Nightshade'

Corydalisflexuosa

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Corydalis flexuosa by kniphofia
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Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Corydalis (kor-ID-ah-liss)
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Species
flexuosa (fleks-yoo-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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