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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Akebia
Allium - Apios
Aquilegia - Asarum
Asclepias - Asimina
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Camptosorus - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Erigeron
Eriophorum - Fragaria
Gaillardia - Hedyotis
Helianthus - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Sasa
Sasaella - Scirpus
Sedum - Senecio
Shibataea - Stachys
Stokesia - Uvularia
Vaccinium - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Dicentra

(Fumariaceae - fumitory family)
About 19 species of perennial herbs, native to N America and Asia. Includes some popular ornamentals.

Dicentra eximia - May 28 Dicentra eximia - May 29 Dicentra eximia - May 29
eximia peren • ht 18" • zones 4-8

wild bleeding-heart


native, fragrant, ground cover, sun - shade
e N Amer

Resembles the common bleeding-heart, but is not as tall and has more finely cut, fern-like leaves. Bears clusters of deep pink, ¾" long flowers (with the fragrance of candy) over a long period in summer. Prefers light soil. At home around rocks or ledges, and tolerant of partial shade. Dislikes hot, dry locations. Spreads slowly to from a solid colony. Among the best of the native ground covers.

cat # 1U6F
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea