Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
[dy-SEN-trah spek-TAB-ill-iss]
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Deciduous Perennial
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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!
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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.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Sun - Full Shade |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
2a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -50° F)
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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
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Bloom Period |
April - May
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Flower Color |
Pink & White heart-shaped flowers
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