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

Dicentra Spectabilis - Bleeding Heart, Dicentra
Type	Herbaceous, Ground cover, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Spreading arching
Colours	Medium green Foliage, Dark pink Flowers (Summer early)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Fast growing

Cultivation tips: This taller growing Dicentra is a woodland herbaceous perennial that 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 dead foliage and flower stems in the autumn and propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly with leaf mould. Beware of seedlings which may not come true to colour - avoid by swiftly dead heading.