Dutchman’s Breeches - Diecentra Cucullaria

Buy Dutchman's breeches. This perennial herbaceous plant grows mainly in rich woods which has never been plowed under or bulldozed over. The plant can grow 4 to 8 feet tall. The name is derived from the white flowers which look like white breeches. Native Americans and early white practitioners used to consider this plant as syphilis skin conditions as well as a blood purifier. The plants consist of many alkaloids which may have effects on the human brain and heart. The plant may be toxic and may cause contact dermatitis. The leaves are 10-36 cm long and 4-18 cm wide and they are trifoliate. The leaflets are greyish green and hairless. The white flowers bloom during spring. The leaf stalks as well as the flower stalks grow from an underground scaly bulb. One striking feature of this plant is the seeds are spread by ants by a process called myrmecochory. The seeds of the plant have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome which attracts ants the plant can be found at this nursery along with the plethora of other plants and shrubs. You can order your wholesale plants from TN nursery’s online forum. Your plant will be transported in any place in the US through economical means of transport so that you can get the plants in a fresh condition.

Choose Perennial Plants like the Dutchmen’s Breeches to Enjoy for Homes and gardens

Have a flower bed or garden? These types of plants are excellent to landscape around fixtures like this. They are a native perennial plant so you know they will be very hardy and they will eventually reseed themselves and become thicker as this process takes place.

Wildflowers are an excellent source to provide extra pollination to your garden

Do you have a garden you want to grow? This type of garden plant also works well in the aid of gardens. Some people like to plant gardens around their houses. It makes them look special and give them some food that they can grow.

Zones: 2-9

Mature Height: 6-10 inches

Mature Width: 6-12 inches

Growth/Year: 6-10 inches

Sunlight: Partial to Full Shade

Soil Conditions: Average to Moist

Botanical Name: Dicentra Cucullaria | Dutchmans Breeches

How Dutchman’s Breeches is used for medicinal purposes 

The Dutchman’s Breeches is not used a lot for medicinal purposes.  The Native Americans used it for skin conditions, syphilis and as a blood purifier.  This plant when used for medicinal purposes can effect the brain and heat it can also cause dermatitis because it is toxic.