The deeply cut foliage remains fresh until close to dormancy. Wild Bleeding Heart is a carefree plant and doesn’t require much maintenance. It will not tolerate soggy winter soil or excessive periods of drought. Wild Bleeding Heart will tolerate dappled sunlight as long as the soil remains moist. It prefers moist, well-draining, neutral to slightly acidic soils amended with plenty of organic matter. This perennial thrives when planted in partial to full shade areas. Wild Bleeding Heart will slowly colonize by rhizomes over time and is not palatable to deer and rabbits. When grown in favorable conditions, it reaches heights of 18 inches with a spread of 18-24 inches. Wild Bleeding Heart grows in Hardiness Zones 3-8 it prefers lower temperatures and flowers profusely in cooler summers.
The uniquely shaped, delicate flowers provide valuable nectar for migrating hummingbirds and native bumblebees, particularly when few other flowers are in bloom. Arches of deep pink-red, heart-shaped flowers appear in April to July with a possible fall bloom depending on your climate. It features attractive, blueish-green, fern-like foliage that provides a lovely texture. Wild Bleeding Heart, botanically known as Dicentra eximia, is an American Beauties Native perennial that is found on forest floors, wooded slopes, and rocky woods in the Appalachian Mountains.
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