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Long blooming, this bleeding heart produces sprays of weeping, heart-shaped blossoms from late spring to late summer. The white flowers blush pink and dangle gracefully on long, leafless stems above the deeply cut, fern-like, grey-green foliage.
Don't let the delicate flowers and elegant lacy leaves fool you. This herbaceous perennial is rugged enough to be planted in a rock garden and hardy enough to grow in Zone 3. And unlike other bleeding hearts, it won't go dormant in summer if watered consistently. Applying a 2-inch layer of mulch over a thin layer of compost helps retain moisture, and removing faded flowers regularly keeps the blooms coming.
A compact, dwarf shrub, growing approximately 1 foot tall and wide, it is very versatile, great for edging or underplanting, and can even be grown as a groundcover. Mass plantings definitely give the best effect. It grows well in fertile, hummus rich, moist, well-drained soil, and thrives in dappled sunlight. It is full shade tolerant; however, it won't flower as heavily in full shade.
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Uses: Rock Gardens, Underplanting of Shrubs, Borders, Mass Planting, Groundcover
| Genus: | Dicentra |
|---|---|
| Species: | formosa |
| Variety: | 'Aurora' |
| Item Form: | Bareroot |
| Category: | Perennials |
| Bloom Season Start: | Late Spring |
| Bloom Season End: | Late Summer |
| Bloom Color: | Pink, White |
| Habit: | Compact |
| USDA Zone Low: | 3 |
| USDA Zone High: | 9 |
| Uses: | Beds, Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover |
| Zone: | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| State Shipping Restrictions: | GU, PR, VI |
| Discount Exempt: | No |
