Corydalis caucasica explained

Corydalis caucasica is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae, native to the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

Description

Growing to 15cm (06inches) high and broad, it is a tuberous herbaceous perennial, with glaucous green leaves and clusters of tubular white flowers in spring. It is a spring ephemeral whose foliage dies down in the summer.[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are accepted.

Cultivation

Suitable for cultivation in a rock garden or alpine house, it requires sharp drainage in a sunny or partially shaded location which is dry in summer and damp in the winter. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (as Corydalis malkensis).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corydalis Species . Pacific Bulb Society . 2 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Corydalis malkensis . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 12 April 2020.