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Fringed Bleeding Heart
Native wildflower
Native wildflowerDicentra eximia
- Partial sun
- Zones 3–9
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Perennial
- pH 6–8
Overview
Fringed Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9. Prefers part sun.
Planting
Sow seeds outdoors in fall for natural cold stratification, or stratify indoors for 4 weeks in moist cold conditions before spring sowing; surface sow as seeds need light to germinate
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21 days (after cold stratification).