About

Corydalis 'Canary Feathers' PBR is a compact perennial that reaches approximately 25cm in height and width. Its foliage consists of blue-green, ovate leaflets that are deeply lobed. From late spring through summer, upright stems produce racemes of tubular yellow blooms.

About the genus

Corydalis includes annuals, biennials, and perennials that can be either tuberous or rhizomatous. The plants feature leaves that are either ternately or pinnately lobed, and they produce racemes adorned with spurred, tubular flowers.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Partial shade
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained
Aspect
West-facing, East-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H5

Plant details

Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Matforming
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn
Pest resistance
Slugs and snails may be a problem
Disease resistance
Generally disease-free