Re: Corydalis lutea & ochroleuca

In a message dated 7/24/2004 2:58:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
sheilasmith@PIPELINE.COM writes:
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?

C. lutea insists on perfect drainage at the crown.  If you don't have an
appropriate stone wall, or rockery, construct a rubble mound from bits of old
brick/stone/mortar/concrete with a sandy loamy mix in the interstices and plant on
top. A raised sand bed would work. A hollow concrete block can be adapted
(sunk partially into the native soil and filled with well drained mix)   Avoid
exposure extremes (hot/dry-cool/wet). In some areas of the country I could
imagine that supplemental watering would be needed but I have found it drought and
deluge tolerant for many many years.
Mark Mazer
Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142
USDA Zone 5
Giant Schnauzer Rescue
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