Ivory Hearts Pacific bleeding heart
Dicentra formosa 'Ivory Hearts'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ivory Hearts' Pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa 'Ivory Hearts') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. 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 grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 9 to 18 inches. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Siebold's hosta, Siberian bugloss, and Wood forget-me-not.