Dicentra eximia
Botanical Name
Dicentra eximia
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
12 to 18 inches
Width
18 inches
Flowers
Late spring to early summer: rose-red, white
Light
Part shade (can scorch in full sun)
Soil
Moist, well-drained, organic
Planting and Care
Space plants 15 inches apart, NOT tolerant of wet feet in winter or dry soils in summer
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
'Alba' - white flowers
'King of Hearts' - blue-green foliage, rosy-pink flowers all summer
'Luxuriant' - good season long bloom, blue-green foliage
Dicentra cucullaria - Dutchman's Breeches, native spring wildflower