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Key characteristics

Family: Papaveraceae
Height: 12-15 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Flower color: Sky blue with a white throat
Foliage color: Blue-green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate, prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators

Perennials

Corydalis flexuosa ‘Porcelain Blue’

Hillier Porcelain Blue Corydalis

Corydalis flexuosa 'Porcelain Blue' is an impressive perennial plant prized for its vibrant blue flowers and delicate, fern-like foliage. Native to the woodland regions of China, it is well-suited to shaded garden areas, offering a long-lasting display of blooms from spring to early summer. In late spring to early summer, 'Porcelain Blue' produces a profusion of sky blue, tubular flowers with distinctive white throats on slender, arching stems above blue-green, finely divided foliage.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate, prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Hellebores · Japanese forest grass

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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