Family: Fumariaceae
Scientific Name: Dicentra furmosa Ruby Mar
Common Name: Ruby Mar Bleeding Heart
Description | An hybrid of the Pacific Bleeding Heart. |
Pronunciation | (dy-SEN-truh)(for-MOH-suh) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | red |
Leaves | blue green |
Propagation | division |
Misc Facts | Dicentra formosa is the west coast equivalent of Dicentra exima. It seems to be more drought tolerant but less tolerant of winter wet soils. |
Notes & Reference | #115-Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis and Their Relatives (Mark Tebbit, Magnus Liden, Henrik Zetterlund) |
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