Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia)
Bleeding Heart, also known as Wild Bleedingheart, Bleeding-Heart, Fringed Bleeding Heart, Staggarweed
Dicentra eximia, known as fringed bleeding heart or wild bleeding heart, features delicate, fern-like foliage and clusters of small, pink, heart-shaped flowers. Native to the Appalachian Mountains, it thrives in shady garden areas. Note that this plant is toxic if consumed.
Key Facts About Bleeding Heart
Attributes of Bleeding Heart
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 45 cm
Spread
30 cm to 45 cm
Leaf Color
Green Gray
Flower Size
2 mm to 5 mm
Flower Color
Pink White Purple Red
Scientific Classification of Bleeding Heart
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Poppy
Genus
Bleeding-Hearts
Species
Bleeding Heart
Toxicity
Ingestion