| Common Name: |
Bleeding Heart |
| Botanical
Name: |
Dicentra |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
It likes rich, loose soil
that is evenly moist but also well-drained. Plants will not grow well
in heavy clay soils. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Partial Sun to Full Shade |
| Attributes: |
Good for naturalizing. Some of the
most beloved of all plants. |
| Pests: |
none known |
| Diseases: |
Leaf Spot. Heavy wet soils may cause root rot. |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Astilbe,
Coral Bells, Foamflower,
Forget-Me-Not, Hosta,
Lamium, Lungwort,
Woodland Phlox, Spiderwort |
| Care: |
We recommend division every 3 years.
Dicentra should be planted in locations that are protected from high winds
and early frosts, such as the edges of woodlands or on the north or east
sides of buildings. It may be propagated by division in either spring or
fall, taking great care to keep the fleshy roots intact when transplanting.
If spent flowers are not removed, small pods develop and drop their seeds
when mature and dry. If these seeds are left undisturbed, they will
germinate the following spring. The resulting plantlets are easy to
transplant while they are still small. At planting time, add lots of
compost, humus, or peat moss to the soil to enhance its water retention
capabilities. Planting Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
|
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Dicentra
formosa 'Adrian Bloom'
Western/Pacific/ Wild Bleeding Heart
zones 3-8
|
| Description:
Copious sprays of rich, crimson-rose flowers above gray-green
foliage |
| Bloom Color: |
Crimson-rose |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Gray-Green |
| Height: |
10-12" |
| Spread: |
18" |
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Dicentra x
'King of Hearts'
Bleeding Heart
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Rosy-pink heart-shaped flowers filtered by finely cut soft
grayish-green foliage. Creates a soft, delicate display that doesn't know when to
stop blooming. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rosy-Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Almost All Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Grayish-Green |
| Height: |
12-15" |
| Spread: |
18" |
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Dicentra exima
Fringed Bleeding Heart, Wild Bleeding Heart
zones 4-8
|
| Description: Deep rose-pink flowers with short, rounded spurs bloom
mid-spring into summer. Cut back for 2nd growth and occasional repeat bloom. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rose-pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Dicentra exima
'Luxuriant'
Fringed Bleeding Heart, Wild Bleeding Heart
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Cherry-red blooms over an exceptionally long period.
Foliage is ferny, colored blue-gray... a great contrast for the pink flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Cherry Red |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-18" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Dicentra
spectabilis
Common/Japanese Bleeding Heart
zones 3-9
|
| Description: Clear-pink, heart-shaped blooms are suspended along a
delicate, arched stem on this old-fashioned Bleeding Heart. |
| Bloom Color: |
Clear pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
40" |
|
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Dicentra
spectabilis 'Alba'
Common/Japanese Bleeding Heart
zones 3-9
|
| Description: It's pure white heart-shaped blossoms are suspended along a
delicate arched stem. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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pink flowers are regular Dicentra spectabilis |
Dicentra
spectabilis 'Valentine'
Common/Japanese Bleeding Heart
zones 3-8
|
| Description:
Now a true bleeding heart that's really red! Vigorous plants quickly form
dense clumps of attractive plum-green foliage and dark red stems. Arching
stems of dangling red heart-shaped flowers bloom in spring. Use in the
semi-shaded garden or for naturalizing. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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Dicentra
'Zestful'
Bleeding Heart
zones 3-9
|
| Description: Deep green fern-like foliage. Ever-blooming pink
flowers from April until frost. Tolerates more sun and summer heat than most other
varieties. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
April to Frost |
| Foliage Color: |
Deep green |
| Height: |
12-15" |
| Spread: |
18" |
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