Corydalis Easter edition 2022
I cannot envisage springtime without Corydalis flowering. Usually around Easter they are in bloom or just about. The first to flower this year is Corydalis malkensis, a species with large, white-cream flowers. Corydalis paczoskii followed closely, while Corydalis solida and Caucasica caucasica are just beginning.
Until I can take more pictures, there are plenty already uploaded on the website so we can have a colorful Corydalis view for our cold Easter weekend ahead.
Corydalis marschalliana (C. cava ssp. marschalliana) and Corydalis cava are also set to flower soon, for the first time. We’ll talk about them in a next post soon and have a comparison, also in relation with C. solida. Sometimes C. solida and C. cava are mistaken, although they are easy to distinguish.
For those unfamiliar with these delightful ephemeral species please read: Growing Corydalis solida and allies from seeds. Using the Search tab you will, of course, find more writings on Corydalis. There is no point to repeat things already written.
Some call them weedy. We know better… We also know that some species, especially Corydalis solida, don’t come true to color/form when grown from seeds. No matter what seeds you sow there is a good chance to obtain a nice range of colors and even some hybrids.
To those celebrating this weekend, a Happy Easter with hope for peace, kindness and good understanding among all people!
*I cannot know if/what Corydalis seeds will be available this year. As usual, “a call for seeds” will be made in June, if any available.
