Corydalis capnoides
Corydalis capnoides
- Native to:
- Austria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Tadzhikistan
Nina Filippova (www.inaturalist.org),Nina Filippova (www.inaturalist.org),George P. Grintescu, Dimitrie Grecescu,NPS / Jacob W. Frank: Denali National Park and Preserve (www.flickr.com),Doug McGrady (www.flickr.com) from Warwick, RI, USA,Doug McGrady (www.flickr.com) from Warwick, RI, USA,Doug McGrady (www.flickr.com) from Warwick, RI, USA,Nina Filippova (www.inaturalist.org),Ottmar Dorn,Aaron Carlson (www.flickr.com),TeunSpaans (en.wikipedia.org) at Dutch Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org),Mary Vaux Walcott (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Corydalis
- Species:
- Corydalis capnoides
- USDA Symbol:
- COCA47
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, shaded environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; sow in fall or early spring.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow immediately, Either the viability of these seeds is short or the species propagates best with fresh seed. Stored seed might be coaxed into germination with temperature cycling and patience. * sow outdoors as soon as ripe in summer, will germinate following spring, germination impaired by dry storage