Dicentra cucullaria

Common Name
Dutchman's breeches
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7

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Additional Info

Rich, mesic (to rarely dry) cove and slope forests, rich floodplain forests, shell-marl slopes in the coastal Plain. Frequent to locally common in the mountains; infrequent in the piedmont; rare in the n. inner coastal Plain.

Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles