Hot Corydalis
It was hot today (felt like 38C!) and I noticed the delicate Rock harlequin (Capnoides sempervirens) flowering. I must say, the colours are just perfect to describe such a fiery day!
Capnoides sempervirens
It was sown successively from late winter to spring and older seedlings are the first to start flowering now; a few are still growing up. The key to success with this biennial Corydalis (and also some of the perennials) is to plant it in different spots of the garden and, fingers crossed it will reseed and take care of itself afterwards.
If someone noticed, I call it first Corydalis and then I wrote it as Capnoides. Corydalis spp. used to bear the same name. And then, as it happens, few names have changed. I always hesitate: should I write the older name or the ‘new’ one. Many people will always call them Corydalis (and so do I, privately ;)
To resolve the situation, I made a new category for the seeds shop – Corydalis & all, where they can live happily together…
When a customer orders seeds, does a tutorial go along with them?
Unusual, and quite fetching. It is a dilemma, new name or old. I sometimes find I’ve grown so attached to the old name that I really resist the change.
If by tutorial you mean germination instructions, yes. However, it depends on the product how detailed the instructions are – there is a germination page on the website which provides details regarding the main types of sowings, i.e. for warm and cold germinators, links, videos…
I guess it’s natural with species that have been around our gardens since a long time. It is good to know though when names are changing; some will still use the old ones, some the new ones and it can be confusing at times.
This is very beautiful, and again not one I have heard of before. Thanks :)
I’ve learned quite a few species from you too – thanks as well! Xox