*NATIVE PLANT OF THE WEEK*⁠ Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria, Zones 3–8)⁠ ⁠ The smallest of the bleeding hearts, this petite woodland perennial is a fleeting delight. Enjoy them for 2 to 3 weeks in spring before they go dormant until the following year.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Native Habitat⁠ Moist woodlands and shady rock outcroppings in eastern North America from Nova Scotia to North Carolina and west to Kansas, with a western population in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.⁠ ⁠ Why Grow It⁠ • Grows 4 to 6 inches tall⁠ • Finely-cut, lacey, blue-green foliage⁠ • Cute ¾-inch white, sometimes pinkish, flowers look like upside-down trousers or breeches⁠ • Provides an early source of nectar for a variety of long-tongued bees⁠ • Blooms after the ground thaws, beginning in March or as late as May, depending on location⁠ • Plants form tiny, pinkish bulblets at base of plants that can be separated after dormancy and replanted⁠ ⁠ Growing Tips⁠ • Easiest to plant as bulblets in late spring or early summer for ...