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Dicentra spectabilis

Common Bleeding Heart

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Mullany

 

Description

The large leaves of the spectabilis species exhibits long, horizontal flower spikes held well above the foliage. Its flowers are somewhat larger than those of other varieties. Dormant summer foliage. Grown as an annual in So. Calif..

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.