Corydalis speciosa Bergenia Reports of limited hardiness are

Reports of limited hardiness are only valid in cool summer climates where summer heat doesn't produce enough sugars

The center coloration and some of the exaggerated stitching fades in warm weather

We had seen lots of silver-centered arisaema during our hike

deeply-veined green leaves

Corydalis speciosa Bergenia Reports of limited hardiness areCorydalis speciosa is a lowland Far Eastern (Russia, Korea, Japan, and China) species that has been outstanding in our hot, humid climate. The spring deciduous species emerges for us in early August and continues to grow through fall and winter. The first foliage produced is glaucous and broad, compared to the much lacier foliage which follows as the weather cools. Starting for us in late March early April, the clumps are topped with stalks of bright