Re: Corydalis
Hello Bobbi & others,
Not much of a resemblance between the two species of Corydalis. C. lutea is a
smaller plant in general if both are equally well placed in the garden. Also more
green in foliage, a bit more heavy in substance of the leaves. Blooms are a
definite yellow, which includes the lip in the flower. C. ochroleuca (no common
name that I can find as yet) is a bit larger in size, blue-green in foliage and
more finely cut leaves for a more feathery look. Blooms are cream-white with
yellow lip.
I do not have the white form of C. lutea in the garden or the nursery. Just
never got around to ordering it.
I tried to grow the blue flowering Corydalis several years here and gave up.
Quite a few species and selections were tried from different nurseries at some
very nice prices. They were tried in several locations and micro-environments
including just leaving them in a nursery pot. None made it past the second year.
I have trouble finding the name of C. ochroleuca in any of the literature I
have here... and I have quite an extensive library of books on gardening. Most
references are found in an occasional nursery catalog, if at all. Probably the
reason no one has come up with a common name. Just has not been in the trade long
enough. If you read the last few messages and this one on C. orcho. then you know
just about as much as there is to know except for seeing a photograph. Stay tuned.
----- Original Message -----
From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] Corydalis
> I have heard that the blue corydalis really doesn't like our zone 5/6
> climate and will not live a long time for us. Think of it as a very
> expensive annual that may live over for a couple of years!
>
> C. ochroleuca, now, sounds like a good one to try. Gene, does it closely
> resemble C. lutea, because I have seen what I thought was a white C. lutea
> several places (I think maybe even at your nursery) and have been wanting
> some for years.
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
