Corydalis caucasica


Corydalis caucasica is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae, native to the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

Description

Growing to high and broad, it is a tuberous herbaceous perennial, with glaucous green leaves and clusters of tubular white flowers in spring. It is a spring ephemeral whose foliage dies down in the summer.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are accepted.
  • Corydalis caucasica subsp. abantensis – Bolu Province of northern Turkey
  • Corydalis caucasica subsp. caucasica – Caucasus and northern Turkey

Cultivation

Suitable for cultivation in a rock garden or alpine house, it requires sharp drainage in a sunny or partially shaded location which is dry in summer and damp in the winter. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.