Pink Fringed Bleeding Heart

Dicentra eximia

Characteristic Description
Botanical Name Dicentra eximia
Common Name Fringed Bleeding Heart
Height 12–18 inches
Spread 18–24 inches
Bloom Time May–September
Sun Exposure Part Shade to Shade
Soil Rich, moist, well-drained
Hardiness USDA Zones 3–9
Deer Resistant Yes

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Description

Delicate Heart-Shaped Flowers for Shade Gardens

Fringed Bleeding Heart is a charming native perennial prized for its finely cut blue-green foliage and graceful clusters of rosy-pink heart-shaped flowers. Unlike traditional bleeding hearts that bloom briefly in spring, Dicentra eximia flowers continuously from late spring through summer, providing long-lasting color in shaded gardens.
Its fern-like foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, borders, and underplanting shrubs.

Features

– Long blooming season
– Delicate pink flowers
– Attractive fern-like foliage
– Pollinator friendly
– Deer and rabbit resistant
– Low maintenance
– Native to eastern North America