All-Round Appeal

At this time of year, border perennials are few and far between, which makes corydalis a must-have. Forming a cloud of dainty, tubular flowers above fine, fern-like leaves, they inject the spring garden with lovely colour.

The name ‘corydalis’ comes from the Greek word for crested lark, since the narrow, spurred flowers resemble the quiff-headed bird. Blooms appear over delicate foliage reminiscent of bleeding heart, Welsh poppy, and other members of the poppy family (), to which corydalis also belong.