ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. PP37,683, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Dicentra plant named 'Hearts on Fire'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and unique Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart, Dicentra plant named 'Hearts on Fire' characterized by large habit and deeply-lobed triternate foliage. The leaves emerge bright gold with reddish blush. The plant has large flowers that are heart-shaped deep reddish surrounding white center petals, on outwardly arching racemes, and stays in bloom 4 to 5 weeks beginning late spring. The new plant has an excellent growth rate."
The patent was file...