| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other: The plant can be ephemeral and disappear when the weather warms. It regrows in fall or the following spring. The Fringed-leaf varieties will repeat bloom throughout the summer. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Wine-red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Toxicity: | Other: may cause skin irritation |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: The seeds need a period of freezing temperatures. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: To start seeds indoors, place in pot. Put the pot in a plastic bag and place in the freezer for 6-8 weeks. Remove the pot after that time and allow to germinate and grow in regular seedling conditions. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide after flowering |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2011 Great Plant Picks award winner |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Dicentra eximia by Cyclaminist | Jun 2, 2016 5:13 PM | 1 |
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