Corydalis ‘China Blue’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

A bolder plant with larger flowers then 'Blue Panda' with divided leaves that are almost glaucous and clear sky blue flowers. Blooms are sweetly fragrant and vigorous and can re-bloom in the fall.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 12″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July

Common Name	China Blue Corydalis
Family	Papaveraceae
Genus	Corydalis
species	flexuosa
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	May, June, July
Flower Color	Blue, Purple
Foliage Color	Blue, Green
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit	Spreading / Trailing
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8
How Different?	'China Blue' is a bolder plant with larger flowers then 'Blue Panda'. It has a sky blue flower color.
Landscape Value	Good in the woodland, shade garden, or understory. Use it in containers and in shady borders. The plant is a very long bloomer in the Pacific NW.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	8" / 12" / 14"
Soil (Garden)	Average, well-drained.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist, not wet.
Special Uses	Fragrant
Comments	Plants go summer dormant when it gets hot and dry. Recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a 72 cell size, not a larger size container.

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	0.5 – 0.7
pH	5.4 – 6.6
Fertility Needs	50 – 75 ppm
Notes	USE NO CHEMICALS ON CORYDALIS without prior experience. We recommend transplanting to a 4″ pot from a plug, not a larger size container.
Finish Time to 4″	6 – 8 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	—
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day