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Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Height:18-24 Inches
  • Spread:18-24 Inches
  • Bloom Color: White

Pure white locket-shaped flowers gracefully dangle from arching stems. Old time elegance and charm.

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 'Alba'

Amend soil with organic matter before planting. Water regularly during the hot summer weather, but keep drier in autumn and winter. They will 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. Prefers a sheltered position.

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