How to grow Pacific Bleeding Heart

Dicentra formosa

Dappled Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Drought tolerant when established, this is an adaptable plant. The rhizomes will spread slowly.
Clumps can be divided in autumn as the leaves die down

Growing Pacific bleeding heart from seed

Best winter sown or cold stratified. ² Germinates in cool soils.
Use ordinary potting compost and sow thinly into a 7cm pot. Cover the seeds lightly

Ensure a distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 0°C / 32°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Pacific bleeding heart

Grow on in cool, bright conditions, out of direct sunlight. Plant out in flowering position in late summer. Choose a position on dappled light, and moist but not waterlogged conditions

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pacific bleeding heart is a very hardy plant.

How long does Pacific bleeding heart take to grow?

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Pacific bleeding heart Folklore & Trivia

A poultice can be made from this plant with claimed healing value. In nature, the seeds are distributed by ants. ¹

Other names for Pacific bleeding heart

Western bleeding heart, Fernleaf bleeding heart

Dicentra formosa ssp. formosa

Misspellings: Fern-leaf Bleeding Heart, Fern leaf Bleeding Heart

Footnotes

¹ Pacific Bleeding Heart

² Pacific Bleeding Heart Seeds