Dicentra formosa
Common bleeding heart, Western bleeding heart, Wild bleeding heart, Dicentra eximia, Pacific bleeding heart, Fern-leaf bleeding heart
Dicentra Dicentra
D. formosa - D. formosa is a spreading, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing arching racemes of pendent, rose-pink buds opening to pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Dicentra formosa is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Generally disease-free.
If desired, remove faded or dead foliage.
Divide carefully in early spring or after the leaves have completely died down. Sow seed in containers in spring or as soon as ripe.
Division, Seed
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Dicentra formosa (Common bleeding heart) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, cool, moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Foliage dies down quickly after flowering. Keep dry when dormant from summer to winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Dicentra formosa
Common bleeding heart, Western bleeding heart, Wild bleeding heart, Dicentra eximia, Pacific bleeding heart, Fern-leaf bleeding heart
Dicentra Dicentra
D. formosa - D. formosa is a spreading, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing arching racemes of pendent, rose-pink buds opening to pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.
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Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Generally disease-free.
If desired, remove faded or dead foliage.
Divide carefully in early spring or after the leaves have completely died down. Sow seed in containers in spring or as soon as ripe.
Division, Seed
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Dicentra formosa (Common bleeding heart) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, cool, moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Foliage dies down quickly after flowering. Keep dry when dormant from summer to winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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