Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Pronunciation: dye-SEN-tra speck-TAB-ih-liss
SKU #00484
Description | 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. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
Blooms | Early through late spring |
Mature Size | Large, old fashioned garden perennial, grows to 3 ft tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Care | Prefers fertile, humusy, neutral pH, loose, well-drained soils; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. May go dormant in hot, dry summer conditions. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early spring. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.