Common Perennials

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Fringed Leaf Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa

Quick Profile

Exposure

Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

15 - 18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Pink
Red
White

Bloom Season

May - August

Size

Medium

Features

Mounded plant form, fine textured fern like foliage, exceptional long blooming season

Culture

Prefers a well-drained moist soil in a part to full shade site.

Cultivars

'Ivory Hearts' 6-12 inches tall large white flowers, blue green foliage

'King of Hearts' 12-15 inches tall, pink flowers , very fine foliage

'Luxuriant' 12-18 inches tall pink flowers, repeat blooming

Notes

Repeat blooming bleeding heart. Needs rich organic soils that drains well especially during the winter. Do not plant too deep as this will cause the plant to rot. Uniform summer moisture ensures consistent summer flowering.