Corydalis wendelboi ssp. congesta ‘Purple King’

The sub-specific epithet refers to the dense, compact racemes that characterize forms of wendelboi from Northwest Turkey.  In this exceptionally rare and eximious selection, they’re an eye-catching deep violet-purple, on plants that take well to the open garden, provided conditions aren’t too tropical (excess summer moisture will prove fatal).    Steppe/montane; NW Turkey.  Zone 5.