Dicentra Spectabilis - Bleeding Heart: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Dicentra Spectabilis - Bleeding Heart
Type	Herbaceous, Container-friendly, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Rounded - Clump
Colours	Medium green Foliage, Red Flowers (Summer early)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Fast growing

Cultivation tips: This low growing herbaceous perennial prefers being located in a sheltered spot in dappled shade. Plant in a moist humus rich soil. Cut back in dead foliage and flowers in autumn, propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly.This low growing woodland herbaceous perennial prefers being located in a sheltered spot in dappled shade. Plant in a moist humus rich garden soil that is neutral or alkaline. Cut back in dead foliage and flowers in autumn, propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly. Beware of seedlings which may not come true to colour - avoid by swiftly dead heading.