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from JaMi's Garden
Corydalis
Gardeners
tend to be people with a lot of activities on their plate.
So when they find a plant they can stick in the ground that is
maintenance free, floriferous over a long period, a plant deer don’t
like and is disease and insect resistant, they tend to get ecstatic.
Such is the case with corydalis, a delicate leaved, cottage garden
perennial that blooms from spring to snow.
Corydalis does well in shade to part shade and comes in yellow,
white, pink, red, and blues. The
lacey foliage looks great next to the large leaves of hostas, primula and
pulmonarias. The plant tends
to self sow to the delight of your gardening friends but is not invasive.
Volunteers are easily eliminated.
This charming and adaptable North American native is joined by the
cultivars from China, Nepal and the Himalayas.
With these introductions, cross pollinating is producing new colors
and color combinations yearly. The
latest is a color called Blackberry Wine and reminds me of the color of
blackberry pie.
Corydalis is widely grown in European gardens in rich moist sites
and rightly deserves more attention in our woodland gardens.
Sadly, many of our native perennials are overlooked here but
greatly favored and appreciated on the other side of the Atlantic.
Consider giving yourself a treat this season and add a friendly
corydalis to your garden. We
have grown to love them and will be offering a great many varieties at our
garden center.
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