Collecting Seeds from Heart Flowers - Dicentra Eximia Fern Leaf Bleeding Hearts

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Bleeding Hearts are fascinating , to think a flower can develop into a heart is utterly amazing.

Dicentra Eximia Fernleaf Bleeding Heart last all season unlike some bleeding hearts that seem to go dormant when warm weather appears.

The leaves are deeply cut, grey green and fern like. The pink flowers are heart shaped with an inner petal that drips from the outer petals hence creating the appearance that the heart is bleeding.

The flowers of Dicentra eximia are much smaller and longer than the old-fashion bleeding heart. Plus they bloom all season long.

Attributes
• Wildflower Garden
• Rock Garden
• Open Pollinated
• Native to Northeast
• Mass Planting
• Stream Edge
• Pond Edge
• Native to US
• Moist Shade

Grows 8-12 inches tall with a spread of 12-18 inches. Hardy in Zones 3-9 . Likes a partial shade area that is moist and fertile with well drained soil.

If you are looking for a deer resistant plant then you can count on Dicentra Eximia Fernleaf Bleeding Heart .

Eximia bleeding Heart may seem slightly fragile but in reality it is a stellar perennial , reliable , self seeds and is there in your perennial gardens year after year.

Collect your seeds in late fall when the pods start turning brown, you can also just let them self seed outside, you will have many babies the following spring. This is a wonderful plant!


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[Fantasy11496]

I bought a root of Dicentra's last Winter and I planted them, I waited and just cant be patient so dug them out and threw them away, I planted them In the shade and everything but they never sprouted or anything, any advice?

[dianemummvideos]

@Fantasy11496 , if you purchased bare root these type of plants can be tricky to grow.. Best to get an established plant especially if you are new to gardening, if you are not, just know I even had trouble with bare root plants. Did the plant have any growth when it arrived?

[shortytimmy]

@Fantasy11496 the root of oldfashion bleeding heart are very fragile,and on the root you have to see some of the eyes(or shoot ,usually are pink/white colour ),there is the new branch for next year ,if the shoot broken ,the root is useless,or if the root get damage ,the new shoot will not get support and will die.

[Fantasy11496]

@dianemummvideos ; the root came with lots of white roots spreading everywhere, I followed all the instructions and everything, it was planted under the shade and not over watered, I dont know what could of gone wrong?