I don't grow this, but found comments at Paghat's Gardens on it where she has described her experience in the Pacific northwest. She comments that given adequate moisture (but not kept soggy) it will keep its leaves all summer. In response to Ken, in my experience, Dicentra spectabilis goes dormant consistently, but the fern leafed varieties don't necessarily. They may slow blooming in hot weather, but here in my NH garden, Dicentra eximia blooms much of the gardening season and the foliage is present all summer. I also have an unknown white-flowered variety (maybe also D eximia) that keeps its leaves all summer but doesn't bloom quite as long. Here is a link that might be useful: Burning Hearts at Paghat's Garden

Compost generated from leaves, veggie peelings, coffee and tea grounds, horse manure, water hyacinth and fish waste from a couple of small ponds that I have, all mixed into the grow beds in the Fall. Transplants side dressed with 10-10-10, epsom salts and bone meal and irrigated with twice weekly water changes from the ponds and no frozen rain...piece of cake, right? :^)...and a lot of luck

I have had heartburn that must have been as painful as a heart attack. But, it goes away with Zantac! so I know it is NOT a heart attack. I would hate to have a heart attack if it hurts that bad for a longer period of time. The first time it happened was at night, while lying in bed and reading as I do every night. I have suffered with Acid reflux for several years and figure this is the result! Dr put me on Zantac (double the dosage on the box). Only a doctor could tell the difference probably. I had a friend once who they put in ICU several years ago, from this - not even a heart attack! Pretty much states it is hard to differentiate! Lois

I get heart palpitations but then I always have - I have a prolapse valve - one in eight women have it - no big deal. It was very difficult to get it diagnosed at the time though - found out 20 years ago. Menopause has not made it any worse. I do take one shot of Estrogel each day along with a Prometrium pill - but no other meds. Might not hurt to ask for test for prolapse valve. Only thing you would need to do for this condition is to take a big dose of penicillin (or alternative) prior to surgery or any form of dentistry that would result in blood being "spilled" to be rather graphic. The condition causes palpitations when the heart valve closes a little too "hard" during its normal opening and closing - if blood should come out during a surgical process you could get blood poisoning - hence the penicillin. Might not be this, but doesn't hurt to ask - and as I said it most definitely requires a special - and very easy test. It does not show up on the regular EKGs or if you wear a heart monitor - I know this because my doctor did these procedures. Palpitations can of course be caused by certain medications - I don't sedate as per normal - anything that would put the normal person to sleep or cause drowsiness such as antihistamine/decongestant, gravol, codeine, not to mention the "happy shot" before surgery - causes my heart to pound at an alarming rate - and then of course the joys of surgery itself - and waking up way too soon. Procedures don't scare me - it is the not sleeping part that does. I am an insominiac - and sleeping pills will have me up for 5 days straight. Hope you find an answer to your problem.