Corydalis solida 'George Baker'

Also Known As

Corydalis solida 'G.P. Baker'
G.P. Baker Fumewort
George Baker Fumewort

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Corydalis solida 'George Baker' plant details

Corydalis solida 'George Baker' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corydalis solida 'George Baker'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, rock garden, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corydalis solida 'George Baker'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An exquisite spring ephemeral for the shade garden, Corydalis solida emerges in early spring with delicate, green to bluish-green foliage followed by masses of tubular flowers that look like little dragons. 'George Baker' offers deepest pink to near-red flowers. Will go dormant by summer. Plant around late emerging perennials such as hosta. Sometimes listed as 'G.P. Baker'.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Spring ephemeral, clumps of glaucous ferny foliage topped by bright salmon red flowers with purpled inner petals. Will spread and naturalize where happy in well drained soils, sun to part shade,appreciates summer dry when dormant. Nice early season color when planted with deciduous ferns and hostas that emerge later… also nice with Hellebores.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Wow! Tantalizing salmon-red flowers on 6" stems above blue-green leaves. Its such a welcome color during that spring sea of yellow blooms. Summer dormant. Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

One of the choice forms of Corydalis solida that you all were clamoring for last spring after seeing it in our shade garden and we had to say no but now we say yea, verily. This is a soft red form and very floriferous. This bulbs increase nicely in a year or two and really put on a show.