Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's Breeches)
Dutchman's Breeches is a true spring woodland ephemeral species. It flowers early in the spring when sunlight hits the woodland floor before the canopy of the trees fill in.  By early summer, the green foliage (which resemble fern-like leaves) will fade to a light yellow (see photo) and eventually will go into total dormancy by mid-summer.

The common name Dutchman's breeches comes from the pair of outer petals which form a swollen 'V' making the hanging flower look like a pair of white breeches/bloomers hung upside-down.

Seeds / Packet: 60
Seeds / Ounce: 17,500

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).
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Catalog Number DIC02F
Scientific Name Dicentra cucullaria
Common Name Dutchman's Breeches
Germination Code L
Seeds / Packet 60
Seeds / Ounce 17,500
Wetland Code UPL
Sun Exposure Woodland
Soil Moisture Wet Mesic , Mesic
Height 12 inches
Bloom Color Pink , White
Bloom Time April , May
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Bare Root Plants
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1/8 oz. $30.00
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1/2 oz. $105.00
1 oz. $200.00
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Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's Breeches)
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Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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