Squirrel Corn, Wild
Bleeding Heart
Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy
Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 3-7
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Height: 6-12 inches
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Spread: 12-16 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: white hearts, no spur
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Light: part shade to
shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: shaded border
or woodland garden; because foliage goes dormant, best to plant among a loose
ground cover or among later developing perennials such as hostas and ferns
which will fill in as foliage begins to die back
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: deciduous
woodland in eastern North America, including Wisconsin
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Notes: Squirrel Corn
gets its common name from the nodulelike yellow tubers that cluster along the
rootstock; fern-like leaves and flower stems spring from these tubers; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F154
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