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Bleeding Heart
Dicentra ‘Bacchanal’ grows to 15“ tall high with gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in late spring with deep wine red flowers dangling from long leafless arching stems. The heart shaped flowers have an inner petal which protrudes from the bottom of each flower and is reminiscent of a drop of blood, thus giving the plant the name “bleeding heart”. It will continue to bloom throughout the summer until the weather becomes hot. In cooler climates it will continue to bloom throughout the summer. With adequate moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout the summer. It is hardy in zones 2 -9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits.