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California Native Plant

Dicentra formosa

Western Bleeding Heart

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Jacobs

 

Description

Native to our coastal woods, this variety has a larger, coarser foliage than other Dicentra varieties, with coarser foiliage to 24" and longer spikes of light pink flowers appearing in late spring. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.