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Dutchman'S Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
Dutchman'S Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. Dutchman'S Breeches is sized and grown for a real yard, not a show bench. Match it to full sun to part shade and water it in for the first season while roots establish. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.
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Hardiness range
A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.
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Questions
Is Dutchman'S Breeches native to the United States?
USDA PLANTS data does not record Dutchman'S Breeches as native to the United States.
What USDA hardiness zone does Dutchman'S Breeches need?
A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Dutchman'S Breeches yet.