King Of Hearts Bleeding Heart
King Of Hearts Bleeding Heart
Dicentra x 'King of Hearts'
Item #0481 USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 - 8
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Clusters of cherry pink heart-shaped flowers appear continuously above the finely cut blue-green foliage. A must for woodland gardens and shaded perennial borders. Herbaceous.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:
Forms a mounding clump 10 to 12 in. tall, 15 in. wide.Key Feature:Woodland Garden PlantBlooms:
Spring through Summer - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:dy-SEN-traPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Forms a mounding clump 10 to 12 in. tall, 15 in. wide.Foliage color:GreenBlooms:Spring through SummerFlower color:PinkFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
- CareCare InformationPrefers 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.Light Needs:Full to partial shadeWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
