Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre' (Silver Spectre False Bleeding Heart)

Light Shade to ShadeZone: 5-8a, at least 12" tall Origin: China

Open House/Web-Only! This 1996 collection of plantsman Dan Hinkley comes from a rocky creek bank at 6,400' elevation in Sichuan, China. This has proved to be a great corydalis for the Southeast where many corydalis fear to tread. The lacy, olive-green foliage emerges in mid winter with a subtle silver-wash central pattern. In very early spring, the clumps are topped with short spikes of light lavender flowers with a dark purple lip. In very hot summers, the plants will go summer-dormant, but will reemerge in fall. For us, this has made a nice 5' wide patch in 5 years and shows no sign of slowing down. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)