About
Corydalis solida subsp. solida 'George Baker' is a tuberous perennial that can reach heights of up to 25 cm. It features a tuberous root system and has grey-green, finely divided leaves. The plant produces tubular flowers in a deep brick-red hue, arranged in an upright raceme.
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
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in very well-drained moderately fertile soil. May tolerate partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free