Dicentra formosa (Bleeding Hearts)

Plant Description: A beautiful wildflower with fern-like foliage and heart-shaped flowers that appear in late-spring and summer. It spreads by seed and rhizome, and often forms large patches.

* Height: 18in
* Width: 12in
* Watering needs: moist
* Sun needs: part shade, shade
* Soil needs:
* Bloom Time: April-June and sometimes again in fall.
* Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Spring groundcover that goes dormant in the summer without regular watering.  Wonderful for moist shade underneath cedars, alders, vine maple, cascara, salmonberry, and sword ferns. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Clodium Panassian Host Plant