Bacchanal Pacific bleeding heart
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bacchanal' Pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal') is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It spreads by underground rhizomes and may go dormant by summer, so plant it between hosta and ferns. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Frances Williams hosta, Bladdernut, and Paul Scherer tulip.