Re: Corydalis ochreleuca WHAT??
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Corydalis ochreleuca WHAT??
- From: P* H*
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 14:07:12 EDT
Cordalis ochroleuca = This clump forming perennial has evergreen leaves with
winged petioles. Leaves are 2-3 pinnate compound and light green in color.
Plants grow 8-12 "tall and the same in width. Roots non tuberous as apposed
to D. lutea which has tubers.
Flower color is soft white to creamy yellow with yellow throats and downward
facing flowers on a short stalk.
Blooms from late spring to august. Plants if happy will self sow.
Plants native from south Eastern Europe. Balkans, Italy.
Hardy in zone 6-8 maybe parts of 5.
Plants like sun or light shade in humus rich moist but well draining soils,
but tolerant of dry conditions too.
Seeds bull black.
There are over 300 species of Corydalis plus many cultivated forms.
Some are annuals but most are perennials.
Plants have juicy stems arising from rhizomatous roots or tubers.
The spurred flowers produce fruits that have several seeds each, the seeds
have a crunical that attracts ants that drag the seeds to new areas.
