Names
- Common Names
- Squirrel Corn
Growth
- Height
- 6 to 12 inches
- Spread
- 6 to 18 inches
- Growth Rate
- 1-2 feet per year
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- White to Pink
- Foliage Color
- Blue-gray and blue-green
- Fall Foliage Color
- No specific fall foliage color is assigned to Dicentra canadensis.
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 3-9
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideal sunlight is partial shade, with morning sun and protection from afternoon heat.
- Soil Type
- Moist, loamy, humus-rich soil with neutral pH
- Soil Drainage
- Well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Spring
- Bloom Time
- Spring to Summer
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts bees and ants
References