Overview

Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' is a matforming perennial in the genus Dicentra, part of the Papaveraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, rock garden, flower borders and beds, cut flowers, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs. It is native to Pacific Northwest of North America.

About

Dicentra formosa is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family, Papaveraceae. With its fern-like foliage and inflorescence of drooping pink, purple, yellow or cream "hearts", this species is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.

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About the genus

Dicentra, known collectively as the bleeding-hearts, is a genus containing eight species of herbaceous flowering perennial plants with unique, "heart"-shaped flowers and finely divided foliage. The species are, primarily, native to North America, although several are found in temperate East Asia.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dicentra

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Native to

Pacific Northwest of North America

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Dicentra formosa 'Aurora'

Propagation

Division in early spring or after foliage dies down

Pest resistance

Slugs, Snails

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions