Here is what Pacific Bleeding Heart needs to thrive.

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Pacific Bleeding Heart

Dicentra formosa

Zones 2–9

Stats
Sunpart sun
Waterhigh
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Light
Full sun✗
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorywildflower
Growth habitsprawling
Seasoncool
Frost tolerancehardy
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✓
Growing
Waterhigh
Drainagemoist
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People✓
Pets✓
Livestock✓
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✓
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✓
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Pollinators
Visitors
Honey bees✓
Native bees✓
Bumblebees✓
Butterflies✓
Moths✓
Hummingbirds✗
Beneficial insects✗
Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Larval host✗
Specialist bees✗
Seed for birds✗
Cover
Mat height6–12in
Spread ratemoderate
Foot trafficnone
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✗
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✗
Weed suppression✗
Under trees✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonoyesyesyesnonononononono
Harvest————————————