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Papaveraceae

Rock Harlequin

Capnoides sempervirens

Wild beauty and transience.

Family
Papaveraceae
Genus
Capnoides
Native to
Eastern North America
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
Biennial herb
Height
30-80 cm
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rocky, well-drained
Water
Low to moderate
Hardiness
3-8
Lifespan
Biennial

Did you know

  • Also known as pale corydalis, the tubular flowers are pink with bright yellow tips, creating a striking bicolor effect.
  • It often grows on rocky ledges, talus slopes, and in recently burned or disturbed areas.
  • The blue-green foliage is as ornamental as the flowers and resembles that of bleeding hearts.
  • As a biennial, it forms a rosette the first year and flowers the second year before dying.
  • It self-seeds readily and can persist in a garden by naturalizing in rock walls and gravel areas.

Color meanings

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Fleeting beauty

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Playfulness

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Mountain spirit

Uses

  • Rock gardens
  • Wildflower gardens
  • Naturalized areas
  • Container gardening