Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'

Western Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart, Wild Bleeding Heart

Family: Fumariaceae Fumitory


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer, Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 20" / 30cm to 50cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing