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California Native Plant

Dicentra formosa

Pacific Bleeding Heart

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Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Steve Jacobs

 

Description

Native to California coastal woods, this variety has a larger, coarser foliage than other Dicentra varieties. It can reach 1' tall and 3' wide quickly. Foliage is fern-like and blue-green. Pink heart shaped flowers appear in spring, hanging downwards from thin vertical stalks. Hummingbirds and bees love the flowers. Deer usually stay away. This perennial does best in part to full shade. It needs well draining, moist, fertile soil.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Width Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.