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Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Height:18-36 Inches
  • Spread:24-36 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Pink/Red

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart is so romantic in a light shady spot.
Its pink and white locket shaped blooms win the hearts of all!

Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Partial Sun
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Ground Cover
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Moist
• Rich
Bloom Time
• May - June
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dicentra spectabilis

Will usually go dormant in the heat of the summer, so place it among other perennials that will fill in the bare spot. Cut back when foliage turns yellow.

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