Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel corn)

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, neutral to acid, moist or moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Tolerates sun in cool climates if soil is kept consistently moist. Foliage dies down quickly after flowering. Keep dry when dormant in winter. Resistant to damage by deer.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Woodland

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Eastern North America, Central North America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.