Dicentra cucullaria | Dutchman'S Breeches | Various
Dicentra cucullaria belongs to the plant family PAPAVERACE and Genus Dicentra This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Dicentra cucullaria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Dicentra cucullaria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's breeches is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Dicentra cucullaria can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It likes moist to wet soils.
Dicentra cucullaria will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Dicentra cucullaria is a perennial. Flowers: Dutchman's breeches has dangling blossoms each with pant-like spurs. The flowers are usually a white color.
Dicentra cucullaria | Dutchman'S Breeches is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: dangling blossoms each with pant-like spurs
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The leaves of this plant as well as the tubers are toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It causes dermatitis when touched. It contains toxic isoquinoline alkaloids.
Dicentra cucullaria commonly known as Dutchman's breeches can cause skin rashes and in extreme cases can trigger photoxic hyperactivity … May cause a skin reaction such as burning, irritation, or pigment change upon exposure to ultra-violet light (sunlight, tanning lights
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