Dicentra is a genus of eight species of annual and herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the poppy family (Papaveraceae). They are native to moist woodland areas in North America and western Asia and typically grow to a height and width of 1 foot. Plant in partial to full shade in rich well-draining moist soils. Tolerant of the deepest shade these plants resemble ferns with their deeply divided lacey leaves, but unlike ferns they flower often with two-toned heart-shaped blooms, hence the common name bleeding heart. These low maintenance flowering plants add a pop of cheery color to a shade garden and are resistant to damage by slugs. Plant in a woodland garden in a border front along a walkway or tucked in an understory planting. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.