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Dicentra eximia (Fringed Bleeding Heart): Long-Blooming Native

Fringed bleeding heart is a charming, native perennial with finely divided, blue-green, fern-like foliage and dangling, heart-shaped, pink flowers on arching stems from spring to fall. Unlike its spring-ephemeral cousin, it blooms continuously through summer.

Dicentra eximia flowers Dicentra eximia foliage Dicentra eximia close-up Dicentra eximia plant

Botanical Profile

Family:Papaveraceae
Genus:Dicentra
Species:eximia
Synonyms:Bicuculla eximia, Capnorchis eximia, Corydalis eximia, Diclytra eximia, Fumaria eximia

Native to the Appalachian Mountains, this plant prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It's perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalized areas. Deer resistant and attractive to pollinators.

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