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Growing Corydalis – Shade-Loving Perennial

Corydalis Care Guide

Pronunciation: kor-rid'uh-lis

Easy in partial shade or shade and evenly moist soil. C. 'Blue Panda' may go dormant in summer heat, reemerge in fall. C. lutea self-sows without becoming a pest; collect seeds as they ripen and scatter where desired.

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