Dicentra formosa

Dicentra Formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) is a wide-spreading rhizomatous perennial adorned with a gray-green, finely divided foliage and short racemes of nodding, heart-shaped, pink flowers flushed with lavender. Up to 10 flowers occur on a one-sided inflorescence. Blooming from early spring to mid-summer, the flowers dangle gracefully above the lush foliage mound. Flowering will stop in the heat of the summer and may start again in late summer to early fall. A reliable performer that is excellent for rock gardens or as a groundcover.

• Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 24-36 in. wide (60-90 cm). Will self-seed readily and spread by rhizomes to form colonies.
• Thrives in part shade and is easily grown in fertile, humus-rich, neutral, or slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in full sun in the coolest part of its range provided the soil is kept consistently moist.
• Great for beds and borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, underplanting shrubs, or as a groundcover.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails. Deer and rabbit resistant.
• Propagate by division in early spring or after the leaves have died down. Propagate by seed, sowing seeds as soon as ripe or in spring.

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Requirement
Hardiness	3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Heat Zones	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 1A, 3B
Plant Type	Perennials
Plant Family	Papaveraceae
Exposure	Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer
Height	1' - 2'
Spread	2' - 3'
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Garden Styles	Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
Planting Place	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs