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Corydalis (Golden)

Bot.name: Corydalis lutea
Family: Papaveraceae
Plant type: Evergreen perennial
Size (HxW): 20cm x 30cm wide.
Climate: Cool to temperate.
Flowers: Spring.
Depth & spacing: Plant with the crown at soil surface & 30-35cm apart.
Soil: Well draining and fertile.
Position: Full shade to semi shade. (Will tolerate full sun in cool climates).
Frost: Hardy.
Watering: Water in well and keep moist, especially over Summer.
Fertilizer: Organic or NPK of 5-2-1 applied annually in early Spring
Pruning: Cut back to about 10cm above the ground in Winter (In cold areas
the plant goes dormant anyway)

Last Reviewed: 13/02/2004 11:30:33 AM
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