CORYDALIS

CORYDALIS      

PAPAVERACEAE

These spring-flowering woodland plants often have pretty, feathery foliage and produce clusters of long-spurred flowers, which are found in a wide variety of colours.

Some 300 species occur in Europe, Asia and tropical Africa, most in scrubland or wooded areas. Of these, several are to be found in cultivation.

Most species require humus-rich soil in part shade, but dislike waterlogging.