Dicentra - 'Langtrees' (Dutchman's Trousers, Dicentra)
Type
Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form
Spreading clump
Size
Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours
White Flowers (Summer), Grey Foliage
Care
Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness
Frost hardy
Growth
Medium Growing Plant
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Dicentra cultivation notes:
This low growing herbaceous perennial does best in a sheltered spot in dappled shade, but this variety will tolerate more sun thats its taller cousins in the Dicentra Genus. Ideally plant in a permenantly moist humus rich soil. Cut back any dead foliage and flowers in autumn and propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly.This low growing woodland herbaceous perennial prefers being located in a sheltered spot in dappled shade. Plant in a moist humus rich garden soil that is neutral or alkaline. Cut back dead foliage and flowers in autumn and propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly. Beware of seedlings which may not come true to colour - avoid by swiftly dead heading.
Plant Strengths:
Suitable for container growing; Tolerates permanently wet soil.
Plant Weaknesses:
Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations.
Design & Plant Use for Dicentra:
Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
Common Missspellings:
Dicentrer, Decentra, Diecentra
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