Pink Diamonds dutchman's breeches
Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Diamonds' dutchman's breeches (Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, woodland settings, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Fire and Ice hosta, Sensitive fern, and Spanish bluebell.