Ferny Corydalis (Corydalis cheilanthifolia)

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Fernlike, bronze in spring
Fruiting Time:	Summer
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Spring Summer
Underground structures:	Taproot
Uses:	Provides winter interest Groundcover Will Naturalize
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Provide light Stratify seeds: Sow and keep for 6 or more weeks at 70 ºF, move to 25-40 ºF for 6-8 weeks, then keep at 50 ºF for germination. Other info: Will die if it dries out. Keep moist or refrigerate. May need no stratification. May take 1-2 months to germinate.
Pollinators:	Self

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Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on Mar 31, 2020 11:47 AM concerning plant:

I think this is very pretty. It pops up here and there. Some winters it is evergreen, turning bronze-y and pretty.

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Posted by Cyclaminist (Minneapolis, Minnesota - Zone 5a) on May 15, 2016 1:07 PM concerning plant:

The leaves are very attractive, and the flowers are small, but pretty when they are blooming. In my experience, does not like heat or dryness. May be best to grow it in partial shade if your area has hot summers (highs greater than 80 ºF, 27 ºC), and make sure it is watered during dry periods. When it wilts, the tips of leaflets dry out and turn crispy.

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Not Corydalis cheilanthifolia by growitall	Jul 6, 2016 1:12 PM	5

Corydalis Ferny Corydalis (Corydalis cheilanthifolia)