Perennials > Lamprocapnos > Lamprocapnos eximia > Lamprocapnos eximia 'Alba'
Lamprocapnos eximia
'Alba'
White Bleeding Heart
| Family |
| Papaveraceae |
| Genus |
| Lamprocapnos |
| Species |
| eximia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Alba' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Dicentra eximia 'Alba' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -45 -(-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - 25 |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 45 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| D. eximia prefers semi-shaded location, moist soil with good organic content. Average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| The delicate, fern like leaves are grey green, forming loose mounds. |
| Flower Description |
| The heart-shaped flowers are borne along the arching stems rising above the leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily propagated by root cuttings in the autumn. |
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