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© Ernie Marx
golden corydalis
Corydalis aurea ssp. aurea
Fort Collins
- Synonyms
- Corydalis aurea, scrambled eggs
- Dimensions
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Height: 8.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 6.0 in. - Growth Form
- Herbaceous
- Program Association
- Nature in the City
- Wildlife Uses
- Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
- Water Requirements
- Low
- Plant Community
- Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
- Season of Bloom
- April, May, June, July, August
- Flower Color
- Yellow Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Not aggressive
- Design Considerations
- Container Friendly, Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Limited Availability
- Duration
- Annual, Biennial
- Natural Landscape Position
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Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3 - Soil Type
- Rocky, Sandy
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
The Flora of Colorado recognizes two subspecies of C. aurea, both are native to Colorado. They vary slightly from each other; this subspecies has flowers that do not exceed the leaves.