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Dicentra cucullaria 'Pittsburg'

Dutchman's breeches - bachelor's breeches

  • Perennial
  • 10-20 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Bronze-brown foliage
  • Hardy to approx. -10°C

Garden use

Use

Along path Border Woodland

Site and growing conditions

Rockgarden

Growth

Medium

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

Height 10 - 20 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour light pink
Leaf colour green-brown
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -10°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, filtered, shade
Soil normal
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Dicentra cucullaria 'Pittsburg'
Genus Dicentra
Family Papaveraceae
Common names EN: Dutchman's breeches, bachelor's breeches,
Dicentra
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