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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Otherwise known as Western Bleedingheart, this is a perennial that gets its name from its drooping, heart-shaped flowers that may be pink, purple, yellow, or cream in color. With clusters of fern-like leaves near its base, this plant grows 6 to 18 inches tall in full sun to shade and moist, well-drained soil. This plant is toxic to humans in large amounts, and touching it may cause slight skin irritation.
May Attract
Pacific Bleedinghearts is thought to attract these families of birds
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