Dear Friends, This week two 'new' Corydalis have started to bloom in my garden. Both are from the PBS BX and noteworthy. I have grown both tuberous and fibrous rooted Corydalis a variety of time. I suppose C. lutea the longest , but also the similar local native C. aurea. I've grown and killed a number of blue Corydalis from Dufu Temple to C. elata and others- a couple purple forms, too. My most persistent in a limited variety has been C. solida from a Ruksans mix. So maybe a dozen or more have been tried and most have failed, but a couple years ago I got C. solida "Eco special Pink ' an improved pink 'George Baker in fall of 07. This is its second bloom season and it is glorious and showy. Last fall I got C. turtschaninovii also from the PBS BX. It has a single flower head just opening in a rich two tone true blue combination (see http://www.hillkeep.ca/bulbs%20corydalis.htm). I love it. Admitting some disdain for the dullness and lack of hardiness or persistence or my previous Corydalis, I may have to change my mind. Maybe it is the season. They are great. Thanks to PBS and R. Herold (donor of both). Jim W. Kansas City has a ranging wind storm howling all day and threats of thunder, large hail and tornado - spring. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +