Name: Corydalis elata
SKU: COYELA

Corydalis elata

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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.

Perhaps the best Corydalis for the south. Fabulously fragrant cobalt blue flowers adorn the upright habit of this garden jewel. This selection does not go summer dormant. Flowers emerge in May and bloom through July. This superior selection does well in moist soils.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 12″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July

Common Name	Corydalis
Family	Papaveraceae
Genus	Corydalis
species	elata
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	May, June, July
Flower Color	Blue, Purple
Foliage Color	Green
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit	Clumping
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8
How Different?	It needs more light, doesn't go summer dormant, and it blooms later than the C. flexuosa types.
Landscape Value	A good summer cobalt blue flowering plant. Use it as forest understory or in mass planting.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	16" / 12" / 18"
Soil (Garden)	Average, well-drained.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist, not wet.
Special Uses	Fragrant
Comments	--

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