'Hearts on Fire' Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
Mature Size
Height: 18" - 2'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 46cm - 61cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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Details
18 - 24 Inches24 - 36 Inches24 - 36 Inches46cm - 61cm61cm - 91cm61cm - 91cmFeatures
Gold foliage emerges early in spring. Long strings of red, heart-shaped flowers are held outside the foliage to maximize display.
Foliage InterestAttracts:BeesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpacing:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Reddish pinkFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:GoldHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:LandscapeMaintenance Notes:Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Keep consistently moist. Does not like heavy, clay soils.
'Hearts on Fire' Dicentra spectabilis USPPAF, Can PBRAF
