Western Bleeding Heart

Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' Papaveraceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Source of plant

Big Dipper Farm, Longfield Gardens

Description

An improved form of our US native, this is a low growing, ground-cover bleeding heart. This variety flowers much longer than the typical white selections, heavily in spring, sporadically through the summer, and heavily again in fall. 12-15" tall.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

flowering season