The Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans are tubers of an early-flowering corydalis with graceful, spurred little flowers in white and purple. The clusters sit above finely cut, feathery foliage and grow to around 15 to 20 centimetres tall. Corydalis are tough, hardy plants that spread year after year.

The tubers are size 6/+ and are meant for naturalising. They feel at home under trees, between shrubs and on the shady side of the border, and in pots too. With 20 tubers you fill a pot or a spot under a shrub, with 40 a group at the foot of a tree. With 80 or 160 tubers you create flowering underplanting beneath a group of trees; allow 30 to 50 per square metre. They go well with other naturalising bulbs for shade, such as snowdrops and wood anemones. You will find more greenery for outdoors among our outdoor plants.

When should you plant the Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans?

Corydalis are planted in autumn, from mid-October to the end of November, once the soil has dropped below 10 °C. That way they root before the frost sets in. If the ground is still open, you can plant in December too. They need winter cold to flower, so do not plant them in spring. Plant them soon after delivery, as they dry out easily.

When do the Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans flower?

The Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans flower in March and April, often before the trees above them come into leaf. A plant flowers for about three weeks. In a sheltered spot or in a pot the first clusters open earlier, after a cold late winter a little later. After flowering the plant retreats underground as early as May or June. Through seed and growing tubers a group spreads further every year.

Care and tips Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans

Plant the tubers about 6 to 8 centimetres deep, roughly two to three times their height, and 10 centimetres apart. Corydalis love loose, humus-rich soil; work some leaf mould or compost into poor soil. In a pot, make sure there is a hole in the bottom and a drainage layer; among our outdoor pots and baskets you will find a model that fits. Let the foliage die back undisturbed after flowering and do not dig over the spot. A layer of leaves or compost in autumn is all the feeding they need.

Water needs of the Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans

In open ground they manage on rainwater. Only in an exceptionally dry autumn do you water once after planting. During growth and flowering in spring they like soil that does not dry out; in a pot, water about once a week at that time. After that it can be drier, because the tubers rest in summer. Avoid wet, compacted soil, in which they can rot.

Light needs of the Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans

The Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans prefer partial shade. Under deciduous trees and shrubs they get plenty of light in early spring and shade later in the season, when they are already dormant. A sunnier spot works too, as long as the soil does not dry out in spring.

Are the Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans toxic?

The Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans are mildly toxic if ingested, especially the tubers. Keep them out of reach of pets and young children, and wash your hands after planting.

How will my Corydalis bulbs Beth Evans be shipped?

Your bulbs are carefully packed and shipped. That way they arrive safely and fresh from the grower.