{"product_id":"dicentra-eximia-rare-native","title":"Dicentra eximia - Wild Bleeding Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring native woodland plant magic to your shade garden\u003c\/strong\u003e with the rare Dicentra eximia, true Appalachian treasures. Gorgeous pink heart-shaped flowers and lush, fern-like foliage make these perennial showstoppers in shady areas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey have many names, such as Bleeding Heart, Fringed Bleeding Heart, and Wild Bleeding Heart - but are not to be confused with the common and often-planted Asian Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassified as a \u003cstrong\u003eSignificantly Rare North Carolina species\u003c\/strong\u003e, cultivating Dicentra eximia contributes to native plant conservation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombine these beauties with native Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh), Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger), Heuchera americana (Coral Bells), Iris cristata (Dwarf crested Iris), Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells), and more for a lovely, low maintenance garden bed with an extended bloom period. They prefer moist, well-draining soil but do have some drought tolerance once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Bleeding Hearts attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; they are resistant to deer and rabbits, and are cold hardy to zone 3 (-40F).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDicentra eximia are meaningful additions for gardeners who value both aesthetic beauty and ecological stewardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003cstrong\u003eRCN Staff Favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e - despite their delicate appearance, our staff have found these plants to be surprisingly durable in their own gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Nerd: Wild Bleeding Hearts have special fleshy structures called elaiosome which are attached to the seeds. Ants are highly attracted to the elaisosomes and love to feed them to their young, in the process the ants help to slowly spread the plants. Nature in action!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Quart","offer_id":48293063852283,"sku":"26414","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/Dicentra_eximia_tx.jpg?v=1771686493","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/dicentra-eximia-rare-native","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}