Papaveraceae
Corydalis caseana subsp. caseana
Corydalis caseana subsp. caseana
Also known as Corydalis bidwelliae, Capnoides bidwelliae
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Corydalis · Woodland · Shade Perennial · Wildflower · Native · Papaveraceae · Mountain · California Native · Rare · Fumitory
Case's corydalis thrives in cool, moist, partially shaded conditions mimicking its native mountain stream habitats in California and Colorado. Keep the soil consistently moist and rich in organic matter, and avoid hot or dry conditions which this plant cannot tolerate. This is a specialist plant best suited to experienced gardeners recreating woodland or alpine stream garden settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days during growing season
- 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
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Colorado
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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