Pacific Bleeding Heart

Dicentra formosa

ferny foliage with pink flowers dangling from above

Plant Description

Pacific bleeding heart is a shade-loving perennial groundcover with delicate, fern-like leaves and dangling pink-purple heart-shaped flowers. It blooms from early spring to mid-summer. At home in an understory garden, it is hardy, easy to grow, and will spread readily when it’s happy. It is a favorite plant of pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Forests Gardens Little Habitats Residential yards Riparian areas Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist to wet Nutrient rich soil
Special Uses	Blooms April Blooms June Blooms May Deer resistant Flowering Flowers pink Good for shady woodland garden Herbaceous Ornamental Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full shade Part shade
Mature Height	16"