Re: Corydalis lutea & ochroleuca
- Subject: Re: [SG] Corydalis lutea & ochroleuca
- From: B* P* <r*@STNY.RR.COM>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:28:00 -0400
Subject: Re: [SG] Corydalis lutea & ochroleuca
My C. lutea loves a south-facing stone wall in full shade. The C. ochreleuca
shares territory with Dicentra eximina, D. formosa whatever. Lutea has also
invaded its territory, but I am trying to keep them apart. No hanky panky in
my garden. ;-)
> For those of you who have success with these, are they in a protected
area,
> or a damp spot, dry zone, next to a tree, or whatever? I had C.
ochroleuca
> for two years, then it vanished. It was planted in part shade, full
> exposure to wind (except for this week, winds usually aren't especially
high
> during the summer), close to other plants, average watering in a
> well-drained site. Lean to moderate garden soil, close to concrete...I
> can't think of anything else that might be significant. I live fairly
close
> to Jim.
>
> SS
> >
> > In this zone 5 garden, I have lost both species.
> > Jim Shields
> > in central Indiana
> >
> > >
> > >I am in Zone 5. C. lutea and C. ochrleuca both do too well here.
> > >Bill