Long, arching sprays drip with dozens of
inflated pink heart-shaped flowers
with dainty white tears. Adds a distinctive
touch to shady areas during its mid- to late-spring
blooming season. Hardy plants grow
2-3' high and spread 3'. #1 field-grown plants. Dicentra spectabilis
Zones: 2-9 Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Deer tend to avoid.
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Product Details
Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Shade/Partial Shade
Height/Habit: Up to 3'
Spread: 36"
Spacing: 24 - 36"
Hardiness Zone: 2 - 9 (-40 degrees F)
Foliage Type: Finely dissected medium green leaves.
Flower Form: Heart shaped (larger than eximia) pendulous racemes to 9" long.
Flower Color: Red heart with White teardrop.
Flowering Date: Late Spring-Early Summer.
Planting Requirements: Will die out in wet soils, good drainage is a must. Plant may die back after flowering and go summer dormant and resume growth next spring.
Soil Requirements: Moist, fertile, rich in organic matter, good drainage.
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast.
Unique Characteristics: Clusters of drooping heart shaped blooms, an old fashioned favorite for the garden.
Pruning: None necessary.
Additional Information: Taken to England from Japan by Robert Fortune in 1847. Dies back by mid-summer, leaving a gap in the landscape which may be easily concealed when planted with hosta, ferns, astilbes or other shade tolerant items.
I've had very bad experiences with planting flowers from bare roots, so when I received my order, I was very disappointed as seeing the bare roots of pink and white bleeding heart plants. The catalog didn't clarify this part, or perhaps I didn't have any experience with ordering flowers/plants. However, I still tried to plant them, and surprisingly, they grew really fast that I could easily recognize day by day. In about 2 weeks, they both produced very cute flowers even though the plants still small. I'm glad that I didn't return them right after receiving the order. Very happy, very satisfied with these plants.
When I received the plants I was a little disappointed since they looked like driftwood. I planted them in a container and kept them indoors for a couple of weeks and was amazed at their transformation. They were actually alive and not dead like I had thought. I moved them outside and all three of them are blooming and are almost a foot tall and it's only May. I will definitely buy from Spring Hill again.
I just purchased these this year and they started blooming five days after planting them! They are still going strong as we roll into May. I have mine planted under a redwood tree and they are doing great! Great shade plant.
I purchased this Bleeding Heart, when I got it. I planted it, and in just a couple weeks in produced flowers! I was so pleased, I have it in a part of my garden that is shaded all the time. I have always had good luck with Springhill. Thanks!
