The Plants
Dicentra spectabilis
bleeding heart
£9.00
A showy perennial with arching stems of beautiful, pink and white, heart-shaped flowers from April until June and good, green foliage. Best grown in partial shade but will tolerate sunny site if soil is moist. Caution: Harmful if eaten.
Type
- Perennials
Award of Garden Merit
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Woodland area
Special features
- Low maintenance
- Architectural
Care instructions
Dicentras prefer neutral to alkaline soil but will tolerate slightly acicidic soil. Cut down to the ground after flowering.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 4 litre
Eventual height: 120cm
Eventual spread: 50cm
Positions
- Light shade
Aspects
- East
- West
- North
Soil types
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Neutral
- Alkaline