Corydalis nobilis

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Corydalis nobilis

Family: (Papaveraceae)

(P) to 2′.  Siberian Corydalis.  Siberia, Xinjiang and Kazakhstan.  This treasure has established itself in the gravel under the benches in our End House and we are delighted.  We look forward to planting it along the woodland edge.  Succulent, upright, pale green, glaucous stems are densely covered with delicate, pinnate leaves.  Primrose yellow, purple-brown tipped flowers are arranged in dense terminal racemes and bloom for long periods.   Carl Linnaeus, in search of Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Heart), was mistakenly sent seeds of C. nobilis.  Growing those seeds in Linnaeus’ Hammarby Garden in Sweden led to the introduction of the plant to Europe.  Sun to partial shade.  3 & T1 & Δ