Papaveraceae
Corydalis caseana subsp. brandegeei
Corydalis caseana subsp. brandegeei
Also known as Capnoides brandegeei, Corydalis brandegeei
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native · Alpine · Woodland · Corydalis · Colorado · New Mexico · Shade · Rare · Papaveraceae · Mountain
Brandegee's corydalis is a rare Rocky Mountain native perennial found in cool, moist, shaded habitats such as streamsides and mountain woodlands. It produces intricate spurred flowers and finely divided foliage, requiring consistently cool temperatures and partial to full shade to perform well. This specialist plant is best suited to alpine or woodland garden settings and is not recommended for warm, dry climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; mulch to retain moisture · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.4
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colorado, New Mexico
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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