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Week 15 – April 12, 2025

Plant Information

Dicentra formosa Aurora

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Dicentra formosa

Common Name: Bleeding heart

Hardiness Zone: 3a - 8b

Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 15 - 19" (38 - 48cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 13 - 15" (33 - 38cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun

General Information: White flowers and grayish foliage. Very vigorous.

Grower Information:

White flowers and grayish foliage. Very vigorous. Bunches of heart-shaped, blush-pink flowers hung from arching stems over finely cut, fernlike foliage. The inner petals are only slightly protruding.