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Dicentra exima
Perennial with deeply-cut, fern-like, green foliage and pink to purplish red, nodding, heart-shaped flowers carried above the foliage on long stems in spring. Flower stems and basal leaves grow directly out of the scaly rootstock. In cooler climates, flowering may continue throughout the summer. Wildflower of the eastern United States that typically occurs on forest floors, rocky woods and ledges in the Appalachian Mountains. Best planted in dappled light, hardy.
Genus
Dicentra
Species
exima
Cultivar
Common name
Fringed bleeding heart
Family name
Place of origin
United States
DETAILS
Height
30 cm
Width
40 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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