code: 729
greenish-yellow and white flowers
Family: Papaveraceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Maximum Height: 20 cm
This lovely compact plant is somewhat similar to Corydalis lutea, but has greyer foliage in spring and for most of the summer, below a long succession of striking, bicoloured, greenish-yellow and white flowers.
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.
Care
Prefers fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Sow seed when fresh; germination may be erratic. Divide in spring.
Problems
Downy mildew, rust, aphids, slugs, snails.
