Dicentra spectabilis - Bleedingheart
Dicentra spectabilis - Bleedingheart

Bleedingheart

Dicentra spectabilis

Also called Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

  • AKA Lamprocapnos spectabilis
  • Upright stems with 10-15 pink heart-shaped flowers with a protruding white inner petal
  • Vigorous grower with coarse divided green leaves
  • A classic for every garden!
  • Bloom Time: May to June
  • Flower Size: 2.5 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
60-80 cm

SPREAD:
40-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Thrives in a cool, moist soil that is fertile, humus-rich and well-drained, in partial to full shade. Providing the plant has adequate moisture, it also grows well in sun, but may go dormant sooner. Dicentra benefit if some of the main stems are tipped back to about half after flowering, to produce a more compact and sturdy plant. Protect from strong winds, but does not require staking. Plants do not like to be divided and are not prone to any serious insect or disease problems.

Additional Notes about Bleedingheart:


All parts of the plants are toxic to human beings, cats, and cattle. Don't eat it; enjoy it.