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Key characteristics

Family: Papaveraceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 24 inches
Flower color: Creamy-white, sometimes flushed with pink
Foliage color: Bluish-green, finely divided, fern-like leaves
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; requires regular watering
Maintenance: Low; can spread to form colonies; summer dormant
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies; deer-resistant

Groundcovers

Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees'

Langtrees Bleeding Heart

Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees' is a perennial native to the Pacific Coast of North America. This cultivar is celebrated for its bluish-green, fern-like foliage that serves as a lush backdrop to its delicate blossoms. From late spring through summer, it produces clusters of creamy-white, heart-shaped flowers that dangle gracefully from slender stems.

This variety thrives in dappled shade and can form extensive colonies under favorable conditions. Its prolonged blooming season and distinctive foliage make it a valuable addition to woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil; requires regular watering

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Under Trees
Native Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Blechnums · Omphalodes · Epimediums · Foamflowers · Brunneras · Primroses

Design tip

Plant this selection in broad, informal drifts beneath deciduous trees where neighboring plants can gradually intermingle over time. The gently spreading colonies create a layered woodland effect that softens planting edges and gives shaded gardens a naturally established appearance.

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