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Dicentra formosa Aurora

Dicentra formosa Aurora
Western Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart

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The plant was really far too small - it couldn't withstand the heat.

garflo, 29/09/2025

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Dicentra formosa Aurora is a ground cover with lovely cut, powdery green foliage with a touch of grey which has a large number of white flowers in the shape of miniature hearts. It should be grown in partial shade in any moist, humus-bearing soil.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' grows in woodland, neutral to acidic soil. This miniature bleeding heart blooms from May to June forming carpets of white flowers accompanied by grey-blue foliage.

 

It thrives in shady environments and easily grows under deciduous trees, provided that the soil is moist in spring. In our partially shaded flowerbed, we have mixed this dicentra with heucheras, tiarellas, sedges, and tulips. Most bleeding hearts go dormant at the end of spring, but this will not have a detrimental effect on the plants' growth.

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Bleeding heart: planting, cultivation and companion planting
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by Virginie T. 19 min.
Bleeding heart: planting, cultivation and companion planting
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Dicentra formosa Aurora (Flowering) Flowering
Dicentra formosa Aurora (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 2 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Dicentra

Species

formosa

Cultivar

Aurora

Family

Papaveraceae (Fumariaceae)

Other common names

Western Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart

Origin

East Asia

Product reference77981

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Planting and care

Plant in moist soil in full sun or partial shade, a lovely plant with no problems.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34.5°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil moist in spring

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, the plant will gradually enter dormancy. Prune the withered stems close to the ground during the summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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