Dicentra or Lamprocapnos (Bleeding Heart)

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• Tall, spring-blooming ones that often go dormant in hot, dry weather​
• Rich, evenly moist soil but once established, will tolerate drier soils. 
• Plant these with Hostas or Brunnera to “fill the gap".

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spectabilis

• Old-fashioned variety with pink flowers
• Graceful, arching stems
• Best for the shaded border and woodland garden
• May go dormant in summer
• Bloom time: late spring
• 30” H x 30” W

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'Alba' spectabilis

• Pure white cultivar of the old-fashioned classic
• May go dormant in summer
• ​Loves rich, moist soil
• Bloom time: late spring
• 30” H x 30” W