Description
Fire Island Fern-leaved Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height
12″ – 15″
Spread
18″ – 2′
FEATURES
Magenta red, heart-shaped flowers. Textured, frosty blue foliage. Does not go summer dormant.
Attracts:
Hummingbirds
Resists:
Deer
Small or Miniature
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:
Perennial
Height Category:
Short
Garden Height:
12 – 15 Inches
Spacing:
18 – 24 Inches
Spread:
18 – 24 Inches
Flower Colors:
Red
Flower Shade:
Magenta red
Foliage Colors:
Blue
Green
Foliage Shade:
Frosty blue
Habit:
Mounded
Container Role:
Filler
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Bloom Time:
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Spring
Hardiness Zones:
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Water Category:
Average
Soil Fertility Requirement:
Average Soil
Soil PH Category:
Acidic Soil
Alkaline Soil
Neutral Soil
Uses:
Border Plant
Container
Cut Flower
Maintenance Notes:
Best in full sun. Grow in average, well-drained soil. Does not like clay soils.
Fire Island Dicentra formosa USPP 22,488
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