Dicentra formosa (Papaveraceae)

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(finegardening.com)

Common name: Pacific bleeding heart

Size, form, texture: height 6-12 in, spread 1-3 ft, spreading hardy perennial, along ground, elegant arching stems of flowers, delicate texture, woodland and ferny, dies down in summer

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: native to BC, thickened tuberose roots, flowers in spring, woodland conditions, hardy and tenacious, surprisingly drought tolerant

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: blooms in early spring (feb/march), pink dainty flower, attracts hummingbirds, showy foliage and flower, anthers stick out visibly.

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: flowers longer with irrigation, low maintanence, good ground cover, looks nice with other woodland plants (ferns etc.), grows in wild, beds and borders also an option, part shade, and prefers moist fertile soil. Deer won’t eat this.

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