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 Earmark this plant   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 If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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