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Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Hearts)
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Hearts)
Add elegance and charm to cottage gardens, wildflower gardens and shaded spaces, and container plantings, with Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Hearts). This popular shade perennial features lovely pink, heart-shaped pendant flowers in mid to late spring. Growing 24-30" tall, it's ideal for inter-planting with spring bulbs such as daffodils, as it will hide their dying foliage. Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Hearts) also looks great in combination with ferns and hostas in the shade or woodland gardens. It performs best when grown in full to partial shade. Deer tend to avoid.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 24 - 30 inches
- Bloom Time Mid to late spring (April-May)
- Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As2-3 EYE Root
- Deer Resistant
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Dicentra spectabilis -
Ship As:
Root -
Size:
2-3 EYE -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Shade Garden, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Pink -
Flower Form:
Heart shaped flowers -
Foliage Type:
Bushy clumps of powdery-green foliage comprised of cut or lobed leaves. -
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Plant on soil level and 12 - 18" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Remove faded flowers regularly will promote lots of new buds to form.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" the first winter and remove before grow start. Planting Depth:
Top of plant even with soil level.Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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pretty and have come back nicely
I got these a couple of years ago. They bloomed the first year and have faithfully returned in the spring twice now. We had a very dry summer, and the leaves died back, but they were planted among hosta, which filled in over the small areas of earth where the bleeding hearts were sleeping. That was fine. This sort of bleeding heart commonly has the leaves die back in the summer or early autumn. But the flowers are very pretty in the spring, and the leaves are also nice then.
Lovely those started blooming after planting this fall!
The roots were a good quality with several eyes, I planted them and they immediately started to grow since our weather has been mild and actually are blooming now!Lolllll expect them to undergo a hard freeze soon, and hopefully they will return in the spring!
Grew n bloomed
Grew n bloomed last 2 seasons.
Beautiful
Absolutely beautiful plants. Flowers started to bloom 3 weeks after planting.
I can't believe how big they got in the first year!
I didn't think these would grow so big and bloom so much in the first year but they exceeded my expectations!! So happy with these plants!
Great in zone 8
I planted them in 3 pots and they all grew 2 ft tall and all bloomed. I did have to stake them up cuz unfortunately they don't do well in strong wind.
Great shade woodland plant
all came up after planting and quickly bloomed.
Healthy beautiful plants
These are growing beautifully
Looks very promising
These came with very large roots and a good number of eyes. I planted them as soon as the weather permitted. They're quickly sprouted leaves, and I think that at least some are developing flower buds now, less than a month after being planted. The weather has returned to being quite cold, but these are hardy plants, and don't seem to be bothered by that. The shady places I found for them are fairly sheltered, but I'm sure that more tender plants wouldn't survive being outside this week.
Grew fast, bloomed vigorously
I planted the bleeding hearts last year and was surprised they came up so quickly. Bloomed and grew vigorously their first year. In the fall I had tend to a tree in the area where I'd planted them and accidentally stepped on some of them. I figured it was lights out for them, but they survived! Very hardy!
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Hi, would bleeding heart do well in a window box, or is it a must to plant it in the ground?
- Asked by Cel
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou could plant Bleeding Hearts in window box but would want to move the planter to the garage for winter in colder northern regions.Was this answer helpful to you
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ow many bulbs are in a bag
- Asked by Eric
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Dicentra spectabilis offer includes 5 bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can I plant now in Zone 7 and how do I protect for winter?
- Asked by Margo
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can and should plant Dicentra spectabilis now in zone 7. You can apply a few inches of mulch to the planting area when your ground approaches freezing. This will help to prevent heaving from alternate freezing and thawing cycles.Was this answer helpful to you
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What type of fertilizer do I use on my Bleeding Hearts. I have several plants in full shade but they didn't bloom.
- Asked by Martha
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe suggest Van Bourgondien 100% Natural Perennial Food. https://www.dutchbulbs.com/product/Van-Bourgondien-100-Natural-Perennial-FoodWas this answer helpful to you
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Do they survive in zone 7?
- Asked by Lin
- Verified Reply - ViciThis plan is recommended for zones 3 - 9. It should grow well for you in zoned 7.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many roots in a bag?
- Asked by Teri
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 5 dormant bareroots.Was this answer helpful to you
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I just received this in the mail. I thought it would come in spring. What do you recommend in terms of planting. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon USA (in Corvallis OR). I also received cinnamon fern. Same question? Thanks!
- Asked by Ruth
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can plant your Dicentra spectabilis and Cinnamon Fern now as long as the ground isn't frozen. If the ground is frozen, you can plant them in pots of soil and store in an unheated garage or basement for winter. They won't need light and only a little water about once a month. You can plant them outside as soon as the soil is workable.Was this answer helpful to you
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It's stated that the hardness zones is 3-9 but I was wondering if it's okey for zone 10 where my home is located in.
- Asked by Dana
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe suggest USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 for best results. It's likely too hot in your area for the plant to grow and bloom well.Was this answer helpful to you
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What kind of soil is best for bleeding hearts? Thanks.
- Asked by Katherine
- Verified Reply - AngelaDicentra spectabilis prefers well drained soil but is tolerant of a wide range. I would not expect them to do well in dry shade.Was this answer helpful to you
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which part of the bleeding heart bare root is the root
- Asked by deb # new
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou may have 'stubs' that are the previous years stems. They will be blunt cut. That will help you identify the top of the plant. If you still can't tell which way is up, plant the bareroot horizontally about an inch below the soil level. The plant will find its way up. Was this answer helpful to you
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