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Herbaceous Perennial

Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Panda'

corydalis 'Blue Panda'

An erect, summer-dormant perennial to 30cm with highly divided leaves, blue-green sometimes flushed with purple. The slender-tubed, electric turquoise-blue flowers are produced in dense sprays from late spring to summer

Synonyms
Corydalis 'Blue Panda'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Blue Green Purple
Summer Blue Blue Green Purple
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Papaveraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
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 in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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