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Papaveraceae
Dicentra Eximia
Dicentra eximia
Enduring love and compassion.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Dicentra
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.2-0.45 meters
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Unlike its cousin bleeding heart, Dicentra eximia blooms from spring through frost without going dormant.
- It is sometimes called 'fringed bleeding heart' for the finely dissected fern-like foliage.
- The heart-shaped flowers dangle from arching stems and are pollinated by long-tongued bumblebees.
- It is native to the Appalachian Mountains and thrives in rocky, shaded woodland settings.
- Ants help disperse its seeds by carrying the elaiosome-bearing seeds back to their nests.
Color meanings
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Unconditional love
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Compassion
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Fidelity