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Corydalis 'Spinners'

Corydalis

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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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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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ROSLINDALE, MA | August 2014 | neutral

A hybrid, C. elata x C. flexuosa. More easily pleased and a longer-lived perennial than either parent.

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