Image of Capnoides sempervirens
Source: Jason Hollinger
image of Flowering plant
Capnoides sempervirens
Pink Corydalis
Corydale toujours verte

Obsolete Names

harlequin flower
pale corydalis
pink and yellow corydalis
rock harlequin
corydale toujours-verte
corydalis pâle
corydalis toujours verte
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We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink Bloom period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan: Annual plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Special Features and Considerations:
GRASP candidate This plant is a GRASP candidate

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Capnoides sempervirens
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taiga Plains
  • Taiga Shield
  • Boreal Plains
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Capnoides sempervirens

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Capnoides sempervirens

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding hearts)
  • Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: May
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.

GRASP Candidate

Overlooked or difficult to grow plants (eg ghost plants, shrubs, trees, complicated germination etc); sapling sitters, seed sitters, skilled germination, growers with right conditions- aiming for local stock; these plants may not be extinct, but overlooked OR support habitat OR support a vulnerable animal/insect.