Fumewort 'Porcelain Blue', Fumitory 'Porcelain Blue', Corydalis 'Porcelain Blue', Corydalis HILLIER™ 'Porcelain Blue'
Noted for its vibrant aqua blue flowers and long season of interest, Corydalis flexuosa ‘Porcelain Blue’ (Fumewort) is a showy, erect perennial forming an attractive mound of lacy, highly divided, blue-green, bronzed leaves. In mid-spring, eye-catching bright blue, dangling flowers are produced in dense sprays above the foliage, creating a remarkable contrast. Easy to grow, this Fumewort does not go summer dormant and can repeat flowering in late summer and fall. Perfect for the shade garden.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Corydalis |
| Common names | Corydalis, Fumewort |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Corydalis |
| Common names | Corydalis, Fumewort |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Corydalis flexuosa ‘Porcelain Blue’ (Fumewort) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Corydalis flexuosa ‘Porcelain Blue’ (Fumewort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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