Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans'

We love the way Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans' perches along stone steps at our store and multiplies on its own each year. Her clusters of tubular pink blooms flushed with white appear in early spring and the nectar-rich flowers are valuable for supporting early-spring pollinators. The finely divided, gray-green leaves go dormant in summer heat, so remember where you've planted the tubers (or just replant them if you dig them up inadvertently). Especially lovely when paired with miniature Daffodils and Species Tulips. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Corydalis is a large and diverse genus in the Papaveraceae family comprised of over 500 species and being widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. Plants bears small, spurred blooms that will be familiar to anyone who loves Bleeding Heart. Flowering ranges from late spring to fall on short spikes that decorate a cool mound of handsomely cut foliage. Although the genus is adaptable to a wide variety of conditions, most species grow best in partial shade and evenly moist soil and may go dormant in the heat of summer. They are useful for edging borders or walkways.

For information on the growing and care of Corydalis, click Growing Guide.