Corydalis, Bird in the Bush, Fumewort, Spring Fumewort 'George P. Baker'

Corydalissolida

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Corydalis (kor-ID-ah-liss)
Species
solida (SOL-id-uh)
Synonym
Corydalis solida subsp. solida
Corydalis xtranssylvanica
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Haddam, Connecticut

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Corydalis solida George P. Baker is a wonderful fumewort which blooms lush every year again and settles down good here in Austria

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| May 2004 | positive

George Baker is only one of many named varieties of Corydalis solida. These are selections from the wild that are vastly better in colur ...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

This plant (and species) is almost unknown in US; still very uncommon in Europe. Many seedlings have been sold under this name, but the ...Read More

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