Buy Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'

Also Known As

Blue Heron Corydalis

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 9"
W: 10"

planting zones

6a-8b

3.5" | $15

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Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Blue Heron' plant details

Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Blue Heron' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 10 IN wide, 9 IN tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corydalis curviflora var. rosthornii 'Blue Heron'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Corydalis 'Blue Heron' produces clusters of true blue, fragrant flowers accented by finely textured, gray-green leaves with cinnamon stems. Plant around hellebores to great effect. This species will go dormant in midsummer if the soil dries out. May rebloom in fall in cool summer areas like BC. Forms a slowly spreading clump. Discovered by Dan Hinkley in China and introduced through Heronswood Nursery.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Dan Hinkley selection from Sichuan, China with pretty, ferny blue-green foliage and the largest, darkest, rich sapphire blue flowers of the genus! Flowers are lightly fragrant on red stems and dazzle all spring and summer. Clumping 8”- 9” tall and eventually 12” wide. Rich, well-drained soil, AM sun to bright shade and even moisture (goes summer dormant if dry).

By: Secret Garden Growers

Dark gentian-blue flowers, stunning red stems, and blue-green foliage form a neat little package. This blooms all spring and summer in Oregon! But it will go summer dormant if it's kept too dry or too hot. 9" T x 10" W Minimum temperature: -10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Keenly selected on a collecting trip to Sichuan, China by Dan Hinkley, 'Blue Heron' heralds the largest, darkest richly blue blooms of all our offerings. fine cut blue-green foliage graced with a gossamer-like delicacy showcases these fragrant sapphire-blue flowers. The refreshing cool colors command our attention amid fellow shade dweller Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Blooms: spring, blue fragrant flowers, Blue-gray foliage, Keep cool and moist/ if allowed to dry can go summer dormant. Zone 6-9. 18", China, part shade, moist, humus rich, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Our darkest blooming Corydalis features the largest flowers in our collection! Dark gentian-blue flowers float atop stunning red stems and are enhanced by the blue green foliage. This form bloomed all spring and summer for us in Oregon. A marvelous Corydalis collected in Sichuan, China by Mr. Dan Hinkley himself! Will go summer dormant if it is kept too dry or hot.