General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: Clump forming, 8 to 12 inches or more
Leaves: Other: Finely-divided, glaucous, lacy blue-green, bronzed.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Hillier™
Trade Name: Porcelain Blue
Cultivar name: 'Porcelain Blue'
Common names
  • Blue Fumewort

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Location: Courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Robins-egg blue flowers with light scent
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2023-05-16
Blue Fumewort (Corydalis flexuosa Hillier™ Porcelain Blue).
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-03-13

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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carpathiangirl On September 24, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
carpathiangirl On April 18, 2019 Obtained plant
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