Corydalis ophiocarpaCorydalis
科:罂粟科
Family:Papaveraceae
属:紫堇属
common name:Corydalis
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Papaveraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Eastern Himalayas
Height: 1 to 2.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: Ivory
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Perhaps best in rich, moist, humusy soils that never dry out. Plants dislike the hot and humid summers of the deep South. Plant foliage may be cut back to basal leaves in summer if leaves decline. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Native to the Himalayas, this corydalis is an airy, fern-like perennial that is perhaps appreciated more for its foliage than for its somewhat plain flowers. It typically grows in a clump to 18?tall (less frequently to 30?tall). Tubular, spurred, yellowish to creamy ivory flowers with dark red tips bloom in racemes in May. Flowers are easy to observe but are not particularly showy. Unlike some other species of Corydalis, this species generally will not go dormant in summer as long as consistent moisture is given. Clumps of ferny blue-green leaves can be quite attractive in shady areas of the garden. Genus name comes from the Greek word for crested lark in reference to the flower spur. Specific epithet means snake pod in reference to the dangling, snake-like seed pods.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Foliage may decline in summer.
Uses:
Shade gardens, woodland areas or cottage gardens. Will naturalize.
