Dicentra eximia
Fringed Bleeding Heart
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Description:
Fringed Bleeding Heart features pink, heart-shaped flowers that dangle on outstretched stems, anchored within a rosette of deeply-cut, fern-like, silver-green leaves. The flowers bloom April-June and the foliage remains lush and lively throughout the growing season. Cooler spring temperatures prolong the blooms. Fringed Bleeding Heart is similar in appearance to the showy, non-native (but not invasive) Bleeding Heart from Asia (Dicentra spectabilis) except the foliage of Dicentra spectabilis typically dies back along with the flowers and the whole plant goes dormant by mid-summer. Fringed Bleeding Heart grows in rich, moist, well-drained soil, in part shade. It’s a lovely and unique addition to a shady border, woodland garden, rock garden, native wildflower garden, or naturalized garden.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Spring
Bloom Colors: Pink
Deer Resistance: High
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Ridge & Valley - RV, Highland - H
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 1.5 ft
Spread: 1 - 1.5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium