Dutchman’s Breeches © 2013 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photo – Dutchman’s Breeches – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website.
Each spring, Dutchman’s Breeches are one of the earliest wildflowers to bloom in the DC area – they usually bloom in mid-March. They are a welcome sign that winter is over and that spring is finally here. One of my favorite places to photograph them is along the C&O Canal.
Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) are a member of the Fumitory family – so related to the Bleeding Hearts. The delicate white and yellow flowers get their common name from their resemblance to traditional pants worn in the Netherlands – hence Dutchman’s Breeches. In Victorian times, the name generated some controversy – after all – ladies didn’t talk about the parts of the body that breeches covered!
This photograph is available as an 18 X 12″ or 30 X 20″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Dutchman’s Breeches from my website.