Corydalis solida 'Purple Bird'
Corydalis solida 'Purple Bird' has warm purple flowers atop delicate bluish-green foliage in spring.
Description:
An exquisite spring ephemeral for the shade garden, Corydalis solida emerges in early spring with delicate, green to bluish-green foliage followed by masses of tubular flowers that look like little dragons. 'Purple Bird' offers warm purple flowers. Will go dormant by summer. Plant around late emerging perennials such as hosta.
Common Name: Fumewort - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Papaveraceae (The Poppy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shady woodlands and forests.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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