Dicentra 'Aurora

Wild Bleeding Heart 'Aurora'

Dicentra formosa ‘Aurora’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial valued for its soft, mounded form and continuous display of creamy-white, heart-shaped flowers from late spring into summer, creating a delicate woodland effect, with finely divided blue-green foliage that may go dormant in heat and take on subtle yellow tones in fall.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 12–18 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b (best performance in cooler, moist, woodland conditions)
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Blooms: Creamy-white heart-shaped flowers from late spring into summer
Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


🌸 Landscape Uses
Woodland gardens, shade borders, mass plantings, edging, naturalized areas


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies
Tolerances: Shade, deer resistant

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-18''

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Medium Sea Green

Soil

Loamy, Well Drained

Shape

Clump, Mounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No