General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 16 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Blue-green and fern like.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other: may cause skin irritation
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF; CPBRAF

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Common names
  • Fern-Leaved Bleeding Heart
  • Bleeding Heart

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Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2024-05-10
Location: SK, Canada
Date: 2023-05-14
May 14th, blooming at the same time as my tulips.  This is what t
Location: SK, Canada
Date: 2023-06-28
6 weeks into blooming; fully open flowers.  This was one of my lo

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

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