Dicentra formosa

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Western Bleeding Heart

 
California Native Plant
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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

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

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