2 Wild Dutchman's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria Bulbs/Bare root ~Woodland gardens

Description: All my plants are grown in my own personal gardens, ponds, and woodlands. I ship all plants BARE ROOT, meaning your plants will be freshly dug the morning I send to you, wrapped in wet toweling, then placed in plastic zip bags for shipping. I also trim the plants back for better shipping, and less transplant shock once you get them planted. Please contact me right away if you have any questions or concerns. Once received, please plant immediately. Any remaining foliage should be expected to wilt or wither when transplanting... THIS DOES NOT MEAN PLANTS ARE DEAD. Most plants/roots need several weeks to bounce back after transplanting. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1) I DO USE PLASTIC ZIP BAGS FOR SAFER SHIPPING 2) MOST PLANTS WILL HAVE SOME DIRT OR MUD (ESPECIALLY POND PLANTS CAN TEND TO HAVE MUDDY ROOT SYSTEMS) 3) ALL PLANTS WILL BE TRIMMED FOR SHIPPING 4) ALL PLANTS SHIPPED BARE ROOT. NONE WILL BE SENT POTTED. 5) PICTURES ARE OF PLANTS IN FULL BLOOM. YOU WILL RECEIVE PLANTS THAT HAVE BEEN TRIMMED OR CUT BACK FOR BETTER TRANSPLANTING SUCCESS, AND LESS STRESS IN SHIPPING TO YOU. 6) STATED NUMBER OF PLANTS/ROOTS/CUTTING YOU WILL RECEIVE IS LISTED IN THE TITLE OF EACH AUCTION. 7) MOST PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SMALL, FLAT RATE, USPS PRIORITY MAIL, BOX. You will receive 2 Small Bulbs ready to plant. You will receive 2 Small Bulbs ready to plant. Dutchman's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria Fumitory family (Fumariaceae) Description: This herbaceous perennial plant is about 4-8" tall. It consists of a rosette of basal leaves spanning about 6" across. These basal leaves are greyish green to green and glabrous. Each of these leaves is ternately compound and divided into 3 primary leaflets, while each primary leaflet is divided into 3 secondary leaflets. These secondary leaflets are pinnately cleft into linear or oblanceolate lobes. The long petioles of the compound leaves are slender and glabrous; they are pale red, tan, or brown. From the center of the rosette, there develops a semi-erect raceme of 2-6 pairs of white flowers on a long peduncle (flowering stalk). This raceme tends to bend to one side, while the flowers droop upside-down from their pedicels. Both the peduncle and pedicels are pale red or yellowish brown, terete, glabrous, and sometimes glaucous. The pedicels are about ¼" in length; in the middle of each pedicel, there is a pair of tiny linear bracts. Botanical Name Dicentra cucullaria Common Name Dutchman's breeches Plant Type Herbaceous plant with a perennial life cycle Mature Size Height of 6 to 12 inches, with a similar spread Sun Exposure Partial shade to full shade Soil Type Very well-drained, evenly moist, and rich Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time April Flower Color White Hardiness Zones 3 to 7 Native Area Eastern North America How to Grow Dutchman's Breeches The plants can spread and naturalize in suitable climates if the necessary growing conditions are provided. In the wild, they are often found in rocky, sloping areas of moist, shaded woodland—a good indication that, while these plants like an evenly moist soil, they demand very well-drained ground. Mix organic matter into the soil to give the plants nutrients. Light The ability of the plant to grow in full shade is a boon to gardeners who have big trees in their yards. Soil Sharp drainage is an absolute must for Dutchman's breeches. Water Do not let the soil dry out completely at any point during the spring growing season. Fertilizer Amend the soil with compost. Features of Dutchman's Breeches The foliage consists of a rosette of deeply-toothed, grayish-green basal leaves; the visual effect is loose, airy, and fern-like. Out of this rosette, leafless stems emerge that will bear the white flowers. These stems typically bear five or six blooms apiece, all lined up in a row. At the bottoms of the flowers are yellow tips. The flowers are only 1 inch across but are numerous.

Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Leesburg, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-01T01:59:48.000Z

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