Papaveraceae
Dicentra formosa subsp. oregona
Dicentra formosa subsp. oregona
Also known as Dicentra oregona, Dicentra formosa f. oregona
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Bleeding Heart · Woodland · Shade Perennial · Native · West Coast · Pink Flowers · Ground Cover · Pacific Northwest · Papaveraceae
Oregon bleeding heart thrives in dappled shade with consistently moist, humus-rich soil and performs best in woodland garden settings. Water regularly during the growing season but reduce frequency as foliage dies back in summer heat. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and keep roots cool.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allow surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 5-7 days in summer, less in winter
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Oregon
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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