Corydalis solida subsp. solida 'George Baker'
(Fumewort 'George Baker')
Family - Papaveraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - 25cm
Width - 20cm
Location - The Spring Garden
Description: A tuberous Perennial with a neat, clump-forming habit. Fleshy, tri-pinnate leaves are grey-green with small, ovate leaflets that are cut at the tips. The leaves have a fern-like appearance. Small, bright coral-red flowers are tubular in shape with downward-curving spurs. The flowers are held in dense, upright Racemes and are produced from mid to late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects and excellent for use as cut flowers. The plants will die back and go Dormant after flowering.
Synonym - Corydalis solida 'George Baker'
Flower:
Small, bright coral-red flowers are tubular in shape with long, downward-curving spurs. The flowers are held in dense, upright racemes and are produced from April into May.
Flower colour: Coral-red
Flower shape: Tubular flowers held in racemes
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Grey-green, fleshy leaves are tri-pinnate with small, ovate leaflets that are cut at the tips. The leaves are held in dense basal mounds.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Tri-pinnate with ovate leaflets
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.