| Description | A good plant for the shaded, moist areas of the garden. Can be a prodigious reseeder. Does best in the cooler end of it's hardiness zone. |
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| Pronunciation | (ko-RI-dal-is)((lue-tee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| Sunlight | shade, shaded |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Temperature | best in cool |
| Flowers | golden-yellow, spurred, borne on wiry scapes, terminal racemes |
| Leaves | blue green, 2-3 times pinnately compound |
| Dimensions | 6-10 inches tall, 18 inch spread, forms leaf mounds |
| Maintenance | will readily reseed |
| Propagation | seeds that need warm-cool-warm stratification |
| Misc Facts | The Greek name, meaning “crested lark,” alludes to the graceful, birdlike appearance of the flowers, which grow in racemes among ferny foliage. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Clasusen and Ekastro), Digging Dog Nursery (www.diggingdog.com) |
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