Plants in genus dicentra
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria, commonly known as Dutchman's breeches, is a spring-blooming perennial native to eastern North America. Its white flowers resemble upside-down breeches and are dependent on bumblebees for pollination. This plant prefers consistently wet, loose rich soils and appreciates shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens.
Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees'
Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees', also known as cutleaf bleeding heart, features blue-green foliage and abundant white flowers throughout the summer. This perennial is rabbit-resistant and thrives in both sun and shade, making it a versatile addition to gardens.
Dicentra 'Adrian Bloom'
Dicentra 'Adrian Bloom' is a perennial plant featuring grey-blue foliage and pink flowers. It is suitable for part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a great addition to shade or sun perennial gardens.
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal' is a perennial known for its reddish-pink flowers that bloom from spring into summer. It thrives in part sun to shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a reliable choice for shaded garden areas.
Dicentra eximia 'Dolly Sods'
Dicentra eximia 'Dolly Sods' is a perennial plant introduced in 2004, originating from the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area. It forms a clump 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide over five years, with lacy, dissected blue-green foliage. The plant produces light pink flowers throughout spring and summer, attracting bees. It prefers full sun and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for various garden settings, including rock and fairy gardens.
Dicentra 'Luxuriant'
Dicentra 'Luxuriant' is a native bleeding heart with lacy, light-green foliage forming a mound up to 2 feet across. It produces 18-inch spikes of dark pink flowers from early spring throughout summer, without going dormant in summer.
Dicentra 'Aurora'
Dicentra 'Aurora' is a white-flowered form of bleeding heart with ferny-textured blue-green foliage. It forms a 1-foot wide clump and blooms heavily in spring, with sporadic flowering through summer and fall, making it ideal for woodland gardens.
Dicentra eximia 'Alba'
Dicentra eximia 'Alba' is a woodland clumper with greenish-blue cutleaf foliage and white flowers that bloom from early spring to summer. It is a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Dicentra 'Burning Hearts'
Dicentra 'Burning Hearts' is a hybrid plant from Japan, featuring glaucous blue foliage and red, heart-shaped flowers. It is a full sun plant, known for its striking appearance and drought tolerance. This hybrid is a cross between Dicentra perigrina and Dicentra eximia, making it a unique addition to gardens.
Dicentra 'King Of Hearts'
Dicentra 'King Of Hearts' is a vigorous clumper with finely cut blue-green foliage and fluorescent cherry-pink heart-shaped flowers that bloom all summer. This plant is a three-way cross between different Dicentra species and is known for its striking appearance and rabbit resistance.
Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'
Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' is a hybrid plant forming a 1-foot tall and wide clump with glaucous blue-green foliage. It features pure white, heart-shaped flowers that bloom from early spring, offering a long-flowering display.