Corydalis 'Blue Heron’
Blue Corydalis, Blue Heron Corydalis
- Main interest:
- fragrant, sapphire blue tubular flowers, attractive bluish-green foliage, late spring bloomer
- Exposure:
- partial to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- sapphire blue
- Fragrance:
- fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to August
- Foliage:
- bluish green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 6a: -23.5 °C (-10 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 10 in (25 cm) width: 10 in (25 cm)
- Use:
- border, mass planting, shade garden, woodland, container, specimen
Blue Heron Corydalis is known for its striking sapphire blue, long, tubular flowers. Its masses of fragrant flower spikes on showy, red, upright stems, create an astonishing contrast to its highly divided, bluish-green foliage. You need to see a Blue Corydalis in order to fully appreciate the beauty of its colour.
This Blue Corydalis flowers from late spring to mid-summer (June to August). Its ferny, compound foliage forms a compact mound. It is burgundy-coloured when it first appears in the spring, then turns bluish-green. Corydalis ‘Blue Heron can grow up to 25 cm tall and 25 cm wide.
Blue Heron Corydalis has a medium growth rate, and is expected to live for about 5 years under optimal conditions. It grows well in full shade to partial shade, in moist and well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 6a. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, Blue Heron Fumewort can be used as a ground-cover, border plant, container plant, or specimen. It is perfect for shady woodland gardens.
- Main interest:
- fragrant, sapphire blue tubular flowers, attractive bluish-green foliage, late spring bloomer
- Exposure:
- partial to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- sapphire blue
- Fragrance:
- fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to August
- Foliage:
- bluish green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 6a: -23.5 °C (-10 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 10 in (25 cm) width: 10 in (25 cm)
- Use:
- border, mass planting, shade garden, woodland, container, specimen
Blue Heron Corydalis is known for its striking sapphire blue, long, tubular flowers. Its masses of fragrant flower spikes on showy, red, upright stems, create an astonishing contrast to its highly divided, bluish-green foliage. You need to see a Blue Corydalis in order to fully appreciate the beauty of its colour.
This Blue Corydalis flowers from late spring to mid-summer (June to August). Its ferny, compound foliage forms a compact mound. It is burgundy-coloured when it first appears in the spring, then turns bluish-green. Corydalis ‘Blue Heron can grow up to 25 cm tall and 25 cm wide.
Blue Heron Corydalis has a medium growth rate, and is expected to live for about 5 years under optimal conditions. It grows well in full shade to partial shade, in moist and well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 6a. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, Blue Heron Fumewort can be used as a ground-cover, border plant, container plant, or specimen. It is perfect for shady woodland gardens.
Synonym(s): Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'
Also known as: Blue Heron Fumewort
Related products
-
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Russian Sage $6.99 - $39.99 Read more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed $15.99 Read more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo $16.99 Read more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Alchemilla mollis
Lady's Mantle $15.99 Read more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
