code: 641
maidenhair-like foliage which is a striking
Family: Papaveraceous
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Packet Content(approx.): 20+
This hardy corydalis bears strong spikes of tubular and pale yellow flowers which are arranged in neat racemes. The most unusual feature however, is the maidenhair-like foliage which is a striking, metallic, glaucous grey colour.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Uses:
- Corydalis is a plant used in China. People use the tuber and root for medicine.Corydalis is used for stomach problems, emotional problems, and other conditions. However there is Constipation. Corydalis taken with another herb seems to increase stool frequency in people with constipation.
- Indigestion (dyspepsia). Corydalis taken with another herb seems to improves indigestion like the anti-acid drug pantoprazole.
- Persistent heartburn. Corydalis taken with another herb does not seem to improve symptoms of persistent heartburn.
- Depression.
- High blood pressure.
- Intestinal spasms.
- Mental and emotional disturbances.
- Severe nerve damage.
- Tremors.
- Other conditions.
not much research to support the use of corydalis for any condition.
