Dicentra formosa
Common Name: Western bleeding heart
Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Fumuriaceae Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Sunlight: Part to full shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile Moisture: Moist Plant Height x Width: 18" x 24-30" Leaf: Soft, fern-like foliage Flower: Dangling, pink, heart-shaped flowers on long stems filled with nectar blooms for hummingbirds and bees Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Cut flower stalk off after flowering and it will flower again Landscape use: Woodland garden, damp rock garden Pest and Disease: None Native Range: Pacific northwest Planting Instructions: Plant with Hostas, Hellebores, Ferns, Trilliums, Polygonatum for good effect and multi-season interest Propagation: Seed, division Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer tolerant |