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Dutchman’s Breeches

  • Scientific Name: Dicentra cucullaria
  • Garden: Beneficial Insects and Compost Garden
  • Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial corm
  • Evergreen/Deciduous: Decidous
  • Sun/Shade Exposure: Shade
  • Moisture Requirements: Average moisture

Plant Information

This native wildflower is common throughout the eastern United States though rarer in the Pacific Northwest. Dutchman’s Breeches blooms in the early spring from March to April. Flowers are white to pink and resemble a pair of pantaloons hanging upside down. The flowers wilt almost immediately upon picking so they should not be collected in the wild. The one or more finely compound leaves make the plant appear fern-like. This perennial species has rice-like seed bulbs and is an attractive addition to any garden in moist shady areas.

Data Source

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/dicentra_cucullaria.shtml

Photo Credit

©Suzanne Cadwell