Corydalis solida mixture

Description

Corydalis solida mixture is great for naturalising as they will self seed and produce an excellent mix of colours. Corydalis solida mixture is very easy to grow and like sun as well as semi shade, plant in a humus rich well drained soil. The name corydalis means crested lark in Greek. The family is from the papaver genus and is native to the northern hemisphere.

Cultivation Instructions:

Cultivate soils to a depth of 15cms and plant bulbs as per the growing information below. Corydalis like a humus rich and free draining. In heavier soils such as clay, cultivate the top layer of soil and add grit and well rotted humus. This provides the drainage that they need. They naturalise well and will spread out to cover a wide area.

Protect early growth in the spring from slugs and snails.  Ideal foods are well rotted manures, grass clippings, tomato feed and bone meal.

Care tips:

Remember to feed well during the leaf and flowering stage to ensure growth for future years. In cold winters mulch well over winter to protect from severe frosts.

Start off with rootgrow or bulb starter to really help establish the root system.

Growing Information

Flowering height: 8 inches (20cm).

Flowering Time: March/April.

Aspect: Partial shade or full sun

Soil type: All free draining fertile soils.

Planting Depth: 5-8cms

Planting Distance: 5cms

Full growing instructions provided