corydalis
Pseudo-fumaria lutea
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Corydalis (Pseudo-fumaria lutea) is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Yellow, spurred flowers bloom above blue-green foliage from spring until fall and attract butterflies. It self-seeds lightly but does not become invasive. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Sedge, and Cardinal flower.
Native range
Croatia, Italy, and Switzerland.