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Valentine® Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Hordival' PP #22,739
Pronunciation: dye-SEN-tra speck-TAB-ih-liss
SKU #00490
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 24 to 30 in. tall, 36 in. wide.
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| Description | An old-fashioned favorite with a vibrant new look, featuring superb clusters of heart-shaped deep red flowers from arching red stems. Deeply lobed, gray-green to purple-green foliage forms a tidy, compact, mounding clump. Pairs well with hostas and ferns that will fill in as the foliage retreats in summer. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Design Ideas | In climates with ample summer moisture and mild to moderate temperatures, the foliage often remains present until the fall, making this a fantastic perennial for shade and woodland garden settings. After its brilliant floral display in the spring, the plants may go through a dormant period in hot and dry summer areas; plant among other summer blooming perennials for best effect. Bleeding Heart makes a great spring flowering perennial for containers, a seasonal indoor flowering house plant, and is a delightful addition to fresh floral bouquets. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Soft Shield Fern (Polystichum); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | This selection was discovered as a chance seedling by Phyllis and Lyle Sarrazin of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and was brought to the market by Pride of Place Plants. Selected for its remarkable racemes of true red flowers, set prolifically on dark red stems, shown on a much more compact plant, this exceptional perennial won the top award at the ISU Evaluation of New Perennials, The Netherlands, August, 2012. |
Details
| Description | An old-fashioned favorite with a vibrant new look, featuring superb clusters of heart-shaped deep red flowers from arching red stems. Deeply lobed, gray-green to purple-green foliage forms a tidy, compact, mounding clump. Pairs well with hostas and ferns that will fill in as the foliage retreats in summer. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | In climates with ample summer moisture and mild to moderate temperatures, the foliage often remains present until the fall, making this a fantastic perennial for shade and woodland garden settings. After its brilliant floral display in the spring, the plants may go through a dormant period in hot and dry summer areas; plant among other summer blooming perennials for best effect. Bleeding Heart makes a great spring flowering perennial for containers, a seasonal indoor flowering house plant, and is a delightful addition to fresh floral bouquets. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Soft Shield Fern (Polystichum); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | This selection was discovered as a chance seedling by Phyllis and Lyle Sarrazin of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and was brought to the market by Pride of Place Plants. Selected for its remarkable racemes of true red flowers, set prolifically on dark red stems, shown on a much more compact plant, this exceptional perennial won the top award at the ISU Evaluation of New Perennials, The Netherlands, August, 2012. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. 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.