About
Corydalis cheilanthifolia is an evergreen perennial characterized by its finely divided, fern-like leaves, which can reach lengths of up to 30 cm and may exhibit a bronze tint. During spring through summer, it produces dense spikes of bright yellow flowers, each measuring around 2 cm, that rise prominently above the foliage on upright stems.
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, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- 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, Rock garden
- Native to
- C China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but slugs and snails may damage young growth
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free