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Dicentra eximia 'Alba': White Fringed Bleeding Heart for Shade

White fringed bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia 'Alba') bears rows of white flowers dangling above fern-like foliage from April through October. An eastern U.S. native that self-sows. Grows in fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in partial shade.

Culture & Care

  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline; partial shade.
  • Propagation: Seed in cold frame when ripe; divide spring.

Potential Problems

Slugs/snails; powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, verticillium wilt.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread1–3 ft.
Growth HabitClumping, Moderate Grower
LightPart Shade Only
MoistureMedium
MaintenanceLow
FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Native, Self-Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage
Bloom TimeLate Spring, Spring
Flower ColorWhite
UsesBeds, Borders, Ground Cover, Suitable as Annual
StyleCottage Garden, Woodland Garden
TypePerennial

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