Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchman's Breeches

Dutchman's Breeches is an easily recognized, graceful, early spring, native wildflower. It typically occurs on forest floors and slopes, along ledges, in ravines and along streams. The plant features deeply-cut, fern-like, grayish-green foliage and racemes of waxy, white flowers shaped like pantaloons with the ankles upward which give the plant its common name. Flowers are borne in a row drooping from leafless stems arching above the foliage in early spring.

Additional Information:
Dutchman's Breeches is in the same family as Bleeding Heart.

Height 6-12 Inches

Spread 6-12 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color White

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7

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