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Papaveraceae
Fern-Leaf Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
Unconditional love and compassion.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Dicentra
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 25-45 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Unlike common bleeding hearts, the fern-leaf variety blooms all season long rather than going dormant in summer.
- The delicate heart-shaped flowers hang in clusters and sway gracefully in the breeze.
- Hummingbirds are particularly attracted to the tubular flowers.
- The foliage is so finely cut that it resembles fern fronds, giving the plant its common name.
- It is native to the Appalachian Mountains and thrives in woodland settings.
Color meanings
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Deep love
1
Compassion
2
Elegance