![]() ![]() ![]() Inflorescence erect-spreading, flowers pendulous.Fernlike, finely dissected, ternately decompound leaves.This plant is classified as a NC Significantly Rare species.įamily name Papaveraceae (formerly Fumariaceae) All parts of this plant are toxic if consumed in large quantities. It can naturalize by seed dispersal by ants if happy so it does well in naturalized areas, native, rock and shade gardens. In hot climates, it may stop blooming in summer and rebloom in fall. The fern-like foliage and blooms appear in spring and bloom time can continue into summer. It prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and does not like wet winter soil. See below Descriptionįringed bleeding heart is a beautiful, native perennial plant occurring on forest floors, rocky woods and ledges in the Appalachian Mountains. He considered the species useful in rock gardens, mixed flower borders or for naturalizing by woodland walks.Phonetic Spelling dy-SEN-trah eks-IH-mee-ah This plant has low severity poison characteristics. At the turn of the 20th century, British garden writer William Robinson noted that the Dicentra eximia "combines a fern-like grace with the flowering qualities of a good hardy perennial". It was being cultivated by Annapolis, Maryland artisan William Faris in 1793 and recommended for the flower garden in 1859 by Boston seedsman and garden writer Joseph Breck, author of The Flower Garden or Breck's Book of Flowers, 1851. This attractive wildflower is native to the mountainous regions of Eastern North America from New York to Georgia. Habit: Grows 10 to 16 inches high and wideĬulture: Prefers part shade and moist, organically rich, well-drained garden loam, but is adaptable to various conditions Hardy, herbaceous North American perennialĭescription: Clusters of deep rose-pink blossoms form on long stems in spring and sporadically through summer and fall fine textured, fern-like pale green foliage remains until frost ![]()
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