Ivory Hearts Bleeding Heart
Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' PP #15,599
SKU
40230
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.Clusters of snow white heart-shaped flowers appear continuously above the finely cut blue-green foliage. A must for woodland gardens and shaded perennial borders. Herbaceous.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-SEN-tra |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Forms a mounding clump 10 to 12 in. tall, 15 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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