Species Dicentra canadensis | Known

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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

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Goldie) Walp.
Publication: Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 118 (1842)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Subfamily: Fumarioideae
Tribe: Fumarieae
Genus: Dicentra

Synonyms

Bicuculla canadensis Bikukulla canadensis Corydalis canadensis Diclytra canadensis Dielytra canadensis Diclytra canadensis Capnorchis canadensis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024