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Dicentra spectabilis

Bleedingheart (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)

This classic cultivar features dangling chains of heart-shaped, bright pink blooms visible above an upright mound of divided, light green foliage.

  • »  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

1gal
$24.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:40-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Spring
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dicentra spectabilis

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.