Corydalis solida 'Red Finch' — Clump forming

Overview

Corydalis solida 'Red Finch' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Corydalis, part of the Papaveraceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 0.25 metres tall. Corydalis solida 'Red Finch' 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 solida, fumewort or bird-in-a-bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to moist, shady habitats in northern Europe and Asia. Growing to 25 cm (10 in), it is a spring ephemeral, with foliage that appears in spring and dies down to its tuberous rootstock in summer.

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 solida 'Red Finch' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous, Evergreen
Height: 0.25 metres
Suggested uses: Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs