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Dicentra eximia ‘Alba’ (Fringed bleeding heart, Turkey corn)

Dicentra eximia ‘Alba’ Photo/Illustration: Susan Kahn

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dicentra eximia ‘Alba’ dy-SEN-trah eks-IM-ee-ah Common Name: Fringed bleeding heart, Turkey corn Genus: Dicentra
Rows of white flowers dangle above the fern-like foliage, opening in April and continuing intermittently until October.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Eastern U.S. native. Self-sows.
 Care: Grow in fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in partial shade. Allow to self-sow. 
 Propagation: Sow seeds in a cold frame when ripe; divide in spring.
 Problems: Slugs and snails can attack new foliage. Powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, and verticillium wilt.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Part Shade Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds; Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Late Spring; Spring
Flower Color White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Suitable as Annual
Style Shade, Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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