Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is a spring ephemeral plant with white flowers in early spring. They prefer moist to average soil in part sun or shade making them well-suited for shaded slopes where they’ll grow about 6 inches tall. They should be interplanted with species that fill in the voids left once dormant in summer. Companion plants include Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) and Rosy Sedge (Carex rosea).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs. Soils should be well drained.
About
Light Requirements
Shade Moisture Requirements
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil Height
Very Short Spacing
6 inches Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
March,
April Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Spring Sociability
Groups of 10-20