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Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's breeches)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18945

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Papaverales Family: Fumariaceae Genus: Dicentra Species: Dicentra cucullaria

Common Names add Dutchman's-breeches edit | delete Dutchmans breeches edit | delete dutchmans britches edit | delete Hjerteblom edit | delete dutchman's breeches edit | delete Plant Types edit Juglone Tolerant Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit May   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Lobed   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below The bulbs are very brittle and break easily. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Bicuculla cucullaria
Dicentra occidentalis



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