Dicentra - Bleeding heart blooms from late spring to early summer. This perennial prefers partial shade and adequate moisture during the summer period and grows to about 2-3 feet. If well watered, the foliage remains attractive well into the fall. If rainfall is light or soil dries out the foliage yellows and disappears by mid-June and the plants go dormant for the summer. A filler plant should be used to cover the bare spot left behind. This is an excellent perennial for the shade border where soils are moist but well-drained. Cultivars to look for include Alba , Spectablis, and Eximia with pretty flowers. Zones 2-9
