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Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' (Wild bleeding heart 'Aurora')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora'
Other names
Wild bleeding heart 'Aurora', Dicentra eximia 'Aurora'
Genus
Dicentra Dicentra
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurora' _ 'Aurora' is a wide-spreading perennial with lobed, mid-green, basal leaves and white flowers on branching racemes in late spring and early summer.
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Branching, Spreading
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' (Wild bleeding heart 'Aurora') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site, but only if the soil is moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora'
Other names
Wild bleeding heart 'Aurora', Dicentra eximia 'Aurora'
Genus
Dicentra Dicentra
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurora' _ 'Aurora' is a wide-spreading perennial with lobed, mid-green, basal leaves and white flowers on branching racemes in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Branching, Spreading
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' (Wild bleeding heart 'Aurora') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site, but only if the soil is moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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