Plants produce fern-like, blue-green foliage that grows directly from the roots and stays low. Hardy in zones 3 through 9, fringed bleeding heart grows to 1 to 2 feet (31-61 cm.) tall and wide. In the wild, fringed bleeding-heart plants will naturalize by self-seeding, but they are not considered to be aggressive or invasive. They grow best in moist, humus rich soil in full to partially shaded locations. This native variety is also known as wild bleeding heart. It is found naturally throughout forest floors and shaded, rocky out-crops of the Appalachian Mountains. What is a Fringed Bleeding Heart?įringed bleeding heart ( Dicentra eximia) is native to the eastern United States. What is a fringed bleeding heart? Continue reading for more information on fringed bleeding-heart plants. While the old-fashioned Asian native bleeding heart ( Dicentra spectabilis) is the most commonly used type in gardens, growing fringed bleeding-heart varieties is gaining popularity. With small heart-shaped flowers that look like they’re “bleeding,” these plants capture the imagination of gardeners of all ages.
Bleeding heart perennials are a classic favorite for partially shaded gardens.
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