Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'
corydalis 'Purple Leaf'
'Purple Leaf' is a compact, mat-forming plant to 15cm tall, with blue-green leaves splashed with purple near the midrib and blue flowers with a purple tinge in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Purple | Blue Green Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Blue Green Purple | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Corydalis can be annuals, biennials or tuberous or rhizomatous perennials, with ternately or pinnately lobed leaves and racemes of spurred, tubular flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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