About
Corydalis cashmeriana 'Kailash' is a compact, deciduous perennial that reaches a height of up to 10 cm. It features finely divided leaves that are a pale shade of bluish-green. In summer, this plant produces clusters of vibrant blue flowers with distinctive spurs.
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, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic or neutral soil in partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slug and snail damage on young growth but generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free