Corydalis malkensis (Alexeenkoana of Gardens)
Botanical Information
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Corydalis |
| Species | malkensis |
| Synonyms | Corydalis caucasica var. alba |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Caucasus, Russia and northeast Iran. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5- H7 (RHS states H5, proven reliably hardy to H7) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 4 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Clump-forming. |
| Landscape | Excellent as ground cover in a rock or cottage garden. |
| Propagation | Allowing natural increase of tubers or by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a rich, moist, well-drained soil. If grown in a container, repot annually. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth stems and tuberous roots. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are pale green and palmately divided into narrow segments. |
| Flower Description | Flowers appear on erect racemes, are white and tubular and measure up to 2 cm in length with broad lips. |
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