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Dicentra, Dwarf Bleeding Heart, Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart 'Ivory Hearts'

Dicentra

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Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)

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Dicentra (dy-SEN-truh)

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USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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salemsilver

Littleton, MA | October 2014 | positive

This will flower all season if spent stems are removed.

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