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Dicentra formosa
Plant

Dicentra formosa

Pacific Bleeding Heart

Planted in 1 show garden on GardensDB.

1
Garden
1
Designer
1
Studio
How to grow it

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.1–0.5 metres Max height
0.1–0.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (not suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

1 garden

  • A secluded show garden featuring an outdoor daybed under a black timber pergola, surrounded by lush green foliage in rusted metal planters and a pale paved path.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    The Sleep in Beauty Garden
    Ian McBain
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designer 1

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Dicentra formosa, ranked by how many gardens combine them.