Dicentra eximia 'Snowdrift' |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| | Common Name: Bleeding Heart-Fringed |
Pure white, heart-shaped blooms dangle just above mounds of ferny, gray-green foliage. This selection is everblooming, flowering most freely in spring and continuing throughout the summer and into fall.
Native to Eastern North America, D. eximia is the most heat tolerant member of the Dicentra family, which makes it an excellent choice for southern gardens. Unlike the Common Bleeding Heart, D. eximia will not go dormant in midsummer as long as the soil is kept moist. Rather, it will enchant passersby all season long.
Origin: Native Cultivar
Characteristics:
Height:
12-15 Inches
Spread:
12 Inches
Flower Color:
White Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Full shade (< 4 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Consistent water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts hummingbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Late spring
Early summer
Midsummer
Late summer
Early fall
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Woodland/Shade
Rock Garden
Eclectic
Though this species is heat tolerant, Dicentra is most at home in woodland settings. It likes rich, loose soil that is evenly moist but also well-drained. At planting time, add lots of compost, humus, or peat moss to the soil to enhance its water retention capabilities. Plants will not grow well in heavy clay soils.
Dicentra should be planted in locations that are protected from high winds and early frosts, such as the edges of woodlands or on the north or east sides of buildings. This species self-seeds readily, and the resulting seedlings are easy to transplant.