White Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
SKU
01586
This spectacular selection of an old classic boasts white heart-shaped flowers and handsome lime-green foliage. Tall stems emerge and produce dangling clusters of white blossoms in early spring. Repeat bloom is likely in cooler autumn weather. Spreads into large clumps when planted in loose, moist soil. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dye-SEN-tra speck-TAB-ih-liss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Border, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| 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: 3-9
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