This is my first Dicentra formosa (purppurapikkusydän), the fern-leaf bleeding heart, variety ‘Luxuriant’. It came in the same order last spring as my white spectabilis and seems to be slower to start growing. However, it was also accidentally covered by garden equipment for half the season last year so didn’t have the most ideal start. Let’s see how it fares in 2023.

One side note — I am so glad that I let this bed get a little weedy because the fern-like leaves on this plant look similar to some common weeds. They might very well have been accidentally plucked out if I had gone in there more aggressively.

Now that I know it’s actively growing, I’ll have to clear some space to give it more breathing room. It’s got three flower stalks already and this species is supposed to have a longer flowering season than spectabilis. Hopefully, more will develop as the weather warms up.

Final count:

• Dicentra formosa ‘Luxuriant’ – 1

**I have my eye on a white variant of this, which is available from a nursery within a reasonable driving distance, so this space might be updated soon!**