Re: Corydalis ochreleuca WHAT??

Thanks for the info Paul. Your message says =

Hardy in zone 6-8 maybe parts of 5.

Does that mean that  Cordalis ochroleuca won't grow in Zone 9 or 10?? Is it
too hot in these zones for this plant?? High altitude cool weather plant
maybe?? Thank You


Cheers = Cajun Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Henjum <Meum71@AOL.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Corydalis ochreleuca WHAT??


> 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.
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