Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Named for its beloved dangling heart-shaped flowers. An old time perennial that loves the shade producing a spectacular array of tall wands lined with dangling blossoms. Spreads in loose moist soil into large clumps. Asian garden staple that naturalizes well with American mountain natives.
| Key feature: | Native Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Large, old fashioned garden perennial, grows to 3 ft tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Early through late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0484 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Named for its beloved dangling heart-shaped flowers. An old time perennial that loves the shade producing a spectacular array of tall wands lined with dangling blossoms. Spreads in loose moist soil into large clumps. Asian garden staple that naturalizes well with American mountain natives.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Native Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Large, old fashioned garden perennial, grows to 3 ft tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Early through late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0484 |
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