Papaveraceae
Sierra fumewort
Corydalis caseana
Also known as Mountain fumewort, Sierra corydalis, Sierra fumitory, Capnoides caseana
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Sierra Fumewort · Corydalis · Woodland · Shade · Native · Perennial · Wildflower · Mountain · Pink Flowers · Papaveraceae
Sierra fumewort is a delicate native perennial found in moist mountain habitats of the western United States, producing clusters of pale pink to white tubular flowers in spring and early summer. It thrives in partial shade with reliably moist, humus-rich soil and is an excellent choice for shaded native plant or woodland gardens. Keep soil evenly moist and protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water to keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells; avoid letting the soil dry out completely · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 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, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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