Note: Spring ephemerals have evolved take advantage of sunlight which penetrates deciduous forests before the trees fully leaf out and then shut down for the year by the end of spring to rest until the next year. When buying them in summer you typically won't see anything above the ground until the next April!
In late spring to early summer this plant is covered in pink and white heart-shaped flowers that dangle from arching stems.
One of the most elegant of perennials, Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is a graceful herbaceous perennial boasting gracefully arching stems displaying heart-shaped flowers.This herbaceous plant forms loose, bushy clumps up to 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide from brittle, fleshy roots. The reddish new foliage emerges from the ground in very early spring and plants grow quickly to be one of the first flowering perennials in the spring.
Plant Data
Mature Size
24 - 36 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun - Full Shade
Moisture Tolerance
Medium -
Zones
2a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -50° F)
Tags
Attracts Hummingbirds, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Fast Growth Rate, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rock Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Spring Ephemeral, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden Deer Resistant Perennials, Full Shade Perennials, Large Perennials, New and Unique Perennials, Pink or Red Flowering Perennials
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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