Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant'

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Dicentra formosa

Pacific Bleeding Heart

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

This shorter Dicentra exhibits cherry-red clown pants-shaped flowers all summer long over ferny foliage.

Height

12-15 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

May-August

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Deadhead in June for a repeat bloom.

When to Divide

early spring or fall

Good Companions

Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia), False Spirea (Astilbe x japonica), Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
Cut Flowers
Ground Cover
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Partial Shade
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
Rich
Moist