Family: Fumariaceae
Scientific Name: Dicentra furmosa Ruby Mar
Common Name: Ruby Mar Bleeding Heart
| Description | An hybrid of the Pacific Bleeding Heart. |
| Pronunciation | (dy-SEN-truh)(for-MOH-suh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | red |
| Leaves | blue green |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | Dicentra formosa is the west coast equivalent of Dicentra exima. It seems to be more drought tolerant but less tolerant of winter wet soils. |
| Notes & Reference | #115-Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis and Their Relatives (Mark Tebbit, Magnus Liden, Henrik Zetterlund) |
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