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Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs
Minus icon Height Short 6-8"
Minus icon Spacing Plant 4-6" apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Spring
Minus icon Sun / Shade Mostly Sunny to Full Shade
Minus icon Growing Zones 4-8
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Acidic, Sandy
Minus icon Water Needs Medium
Minus icon Sold In Bags of 10
Corydalis solida 'Purple Bird'
Fumewort is a charming wildflower native to rocky woodlands. This clump-forming plant features soft, waxy, blue-green foliage that resembles fern fronds. It produces fragrant, dangling clusters of tube-shaped blooms. Narrow, seed pods appear after the flowering season has ended. Well-suited for a rock garden, cottage garden, or woodland setting, where its delicate flowers and fern-like foliage can add texture and interest.
Plant 4-6” apart and 4” deep in moist, well-drained, organically rich soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers cool summer climates. If foliage significantly fades in hot summers, plants may be cut back. In zone 5, plant in protected location for winter hardiness. A basal rosette of blue-green foliage forms in the first year. Starting in its second season, it will send up many branched stems that will flower in spring. If the foliage is cut back after blooming, a sparse rebloom may occur later in the summer or early fall. May go dormant in hot, dry summers. In cool summer climates, plants may bloom throughout the summer and into fall. Once mature, can be divided in the fall. Visit our Fall-Planted Bulb Guide for more information.
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our accent annuals and bulbs to reach you in good condition and come up. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
