ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. PP36,680, issued on May 13, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Dicentra plant named 'White Diamonds'" was invented by Hans A Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and unique Fern-leafed Bleeding Heart, Dicentra plant named 'White Diamonds' characterized by compact habit and finely-textured, fern-like, blue-green foliage. The plant flowers with cream-colored buds that open to white, heart-shaped, lightly-fragrant flowers on panicles that have extended flowering periods on older panicles and new with panicles to stay in bloom 16 to 20 weeks beginning late spring. The new plant has an excellent growth ...