Corydalis flexuosa 'Porcelain Blue'PBR
A bushy perennial with more or less evergreen, bronze -tinted, blue-green, ferny foliage. Clusters of narrowly tubular, light electric blue flowers are produced in spring and again in summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Blue Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Blue Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Blue Bronze Green | ||
| Winter | Blue Bronze Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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 humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free, although may be susceptible to slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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