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. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

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
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	16" / 12" / 18"
Growth Habit	Clumping
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Bloom Time	May, June, July
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer
Flower Color	Blue, Purple
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Average, well-drained.
pH	5.4 - 6.6
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	Fragrant
Nutritional Needs	50 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist, not wet.
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.
Finish Time to 4"	6 - 8 weeks
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Grower Notes	USE NO CHEMICALS ON CORYDALIS without prior experience.