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The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!
The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!

Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) BARE ROOT

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Original price $6.99 - Original price $6.99
Original price
$6.99
$6.99 - $6.99
Current price $6.99

Shippable Item

This item is shippable, but cannot be purchased in the same transaction with preorder items.

An iconic spring ephemeral with flowers as delightful as its name! These delicate plants prefer understory where they can get sun in the early spring, and shade after trees leaf out. Tend to slowly form colonies.

Note: This a small species with small corms. Like all our bare roots, price is per each. Expect these to be little guys!

Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Mesic

Soil Type: Loam

Height: 5”-12”

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Mar-Apr

Root Type: Corm

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, and occasionally butterflies and skippers. Seeds are distributed by ants, who eat the lipid rich coating on the outside of the seeds. Rarely browsed by mammals.

 

Shipping Available

Usually will ship via UPS or FedEx within 2 business days, but may be delayed due to weather.