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Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine' – Fragrant Pink-Purple Corydalis for Shade

Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine'

Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine' (kor-ID-ah-liss) produces stunning, fragrant pinkish-purple flowers in spring and sporadically through fall. The ferny foliage can reach as high as 3 feet and looks great around hostas and other shade garden plants.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Wine-colored, fragrant flowers.

Growing Conditions & Care

Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil, but may tolerate a bit more sun.

Propagation

Sow seed when fresh; germination may be erratic. Divide in fall.

Potential Problems

Downy mildew, rust, aphids, slugs, snails; spider mites indoors.

Quick Reference

Height: 3–6 ft.
Spread: 1–3 ft.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Bloom Time: Early spring to spring
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Uses: Beds, borders, ground covers, naturalizing, woodland gardens, cottage gardens
Type: Perennial

Other: Corydalis aurea – Scrambled Eggs, Native Biennial with Yellow Flowers; Corydalis cheilanthifolia – Fern-Leaved Corydalis with Bronzy Foliage; Corydalis elata – Fragrant Blue Corydalis, Heat Tolerant; Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Panda' – Compact Fragrant Blue Corydalis; Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' – Sky-Blue Corydalis for Woodland Gardens; Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf' – Blue Flowers with Purple-Tinged Foliage; Corydalis linstowiana – Purplish-Blue Biennial Corydalis; Corydalis lutea – Yellow Corydalis, Long-Blooming Shade Perennial; Corydalis ochroleuca – Creamy White Corydalis, Self-Sowing Perennial; Corydalis solida – Fumewort, Spring Ephemeral for Rock Gardens

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