Bring early spring color to shaded gardens with Corydalis Solida Seeds, producing tuberous, spring-blooming flowers with delicate, tubular blooms. Perfect for shaded garden beds, woodland areas, and borders, this hardy perennial adds vibrant color and texture to low-light areas while being low-maintenance and pollinator-friendly.
Features
- Delicate Spring Blooms: Produces tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white early in the season.
- Shade-Tolerant: Thrives in partial to full shade, ideal for woodland and shaded gardens.
- Tuberous Perennial: Returns year after year with proper care.
- Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and early-season pollinators.
- Low Maintenance: Minimal care required once established.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Corydalis solida
- Common Name: Spring Blooming Corydalis
- Plant Type: Tuberous perennial flowering plant
- Height: 612 inches (1530 cm)
- Spread: 612 inches (1530 cm)
- Bloom Time: Early spring
- Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil
- Watering: Moderate; keep soil moist but not waterlogged
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 38
- Planting Season: Fall or early spring
- Planting Depth: Plant tubers 23 inches deep
- Spacing: 612 inches apart
- Maintenance: Remove faded flowers to encourage healthy foliage; divide clumps every 34 years
- Uses: Shaded garden beds, woodland gardens, borders, pollinator-friendly plantings
Planting Guide
- Prepare shaded garden beds with humus-rich, well-draining soil.
- Plant Corydalis Solida tubers 23 inches deep and cover with soil.
- Water moderately to keep soil moist during germination and growth.
- Space tubers 612 inches apart for optimal growth.
- Place in partial to full shade for best flowering results.
- Deadhead faded flowers and divide clumps every few years to maintain healthy growth and prolonged blooming.