Dicentra spectabilis
Common Bleeding Heart
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:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.