Dicentra 'Burning Hearts' PP20797

Bleeding Heart-Fern Leaved

Dicentra ‘Burning Hearts’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial valued for its mounded, fern-like form and vivid cherry-red heart-shaped flowers that bloom continuously from late spring into summer, creating a bold contrast, with finely divided blue-gray foliage that provides soft texture and may go dormant in heat.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 10–12 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b (best performance in cooler climates; benefits from afternoon shade in warmer areas)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Bright red heart-shaped flowers from late spring into summer
Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture


🌸 Landscape Uses
Borders, woodland gardens, containers, edging, mass plantings


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies
Tolerances: Deer resistant, shade

Plant type

Perennial

Height

10-12''

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

Red

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clumping, Compact

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No