Corydalis nobilis (great-flowered fumewort) — Clump forming

Overview

Corydalis nobilis is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Corydalis, part of the Papaveraceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Corydalis nobilis grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, patio and container plants, cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Corydalis nobilis, the Siberian corydalis, is a perennial plant native to Siberia, Xinjiang and Kazakhstan. It was introduced to Europe by Linnaeus, who had asked his friend Erich Laxmann for seeds of Lamprocapnos spectabilis (old-fashioned bleeding heart), but was sent seeds of C. nobilis instead. Both Lamprocampnos and Corydalis are members of the family Papaveraceae, with seeds having an attached elaiosome that makes them attractive to ants, which disperse the seeds. In the garden it prefers partial shade and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include rock garden, patio and container plants, cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and east-facing, north-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

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About the genus

Corydalis is a genus of about 540 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and the high mountains of tropical eastern Africa. They are most diverse in China and the Himalayas, with at least 357 species in China. Corydalis species are the only dicots having only a single cotyledon.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Corydalis

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

Plant details

Corydalis nobilis size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous, Evergreen
Suggested uses: Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs