Fringed Bleeding Heart
Dicentra exima
The Fringed Bleeding Heart has pink to purple flowers with fern-like lacy foliage. It is easily grown in well drained fertile soil in part shade. During hot weather, it may stop blooming, but may rebloom in cooler weather. It is a nice addition to rock, shade, pollinator, and native gardens.
Height: 1 – 1.5’
Spread: 0.5 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, and songbirds
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Ferns, Coral Bells, Columbine, Solomon’s Seal
Photo credit: Hedwig Storch-cc wikimedia
Dicentra exima
The Fringed Bleeding Heart has pink to purple flowers with fern-like lacy foliage. It is easily grown in well drained fertile soil in part shade. During hot weather, it may stop blooming, but may rebloom in cooler weather. It is a nice addition to rock, shade, pollinator, and native gardens.
Height: 1 – 1.5’
Spread: 0.5 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, and songbirds
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Ferns, Coral Bells, Columbine, Solomon’s Seal
Photo credit: Hedwig Storch-cc wikimedia
Dicentra exima
The Fringed Bleeding Heart has pink to purple flowers with fern-like lacy foliage. It is easily grown in well drained fertile soil in part shade. During hot weather, it may stop blooming, but may rebloom in cooler weather. It is a nice addition to rock, shade, pollinator, and native gardens.
Height: 1 – 1.5’
Spread: 0.5 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 gal
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, and songbirds
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Ferns, Coral Bells, Columbine, Solomon’s Seal
Photo credit: Hedwig Storch-cc wikimedia