Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis) BARE ROOT
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A dainty spring ephemeral related to bleeding heart and Dutchman’s breeches! Like other ephemerals, it prefers a location with spring sun and shade after trees leaf out.
Light: Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Humus
Height: 6”-10”
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar-May
Root Type: Corm
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bumblebees. Seeds are distributed by ants. Rarely browsed by mammals.