Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre'

Also Known As

Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Sceptre'
Silver Spectre False Bleeding Heart

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-8a

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Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre' plant details

Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring lavender and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in spring
Uses: summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8a
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lovely tuberous species from China and very easy to grow in the shade garden. "Very easy" isn't nursery-speak for "Aggressive Thug" but is an accurate portrayal of an attractive plant which increases at just the right pace and rewards you with silver toned leaves and soft lilac flowers. Don't be shocked when it goes dormant in summer - all part of it's natural life cycle and completely expected. Pairs naturally with ferns of any sort

By: Far Reaches Farm

Beautiful white flowers with a dark purple eye. Very ephemeral, it comes up in the spring in a lush mass of ferny foliage and those lovely flowers, and then vanishes underground for the rest of the year.These date from a wild collections in 1996 from a creek bank in Sichuan at 6400'