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Dicentra Spectabilis | Bleeding Heart | Lamprocapnos

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Dicentra Spectabilis | Bleeding Heart | Lamprocapnos

Dicentra Spectabilis | Bleeding Heart | Lamprocapnos

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Arching sprays of dainty, rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers appear in late spring above fern-like, fresh green leaves. Easy to grow, it looks...

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Plant description

Arching sprays of dainty, rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers appear in late spring above fern-like, fresh green leaves. Easy to grow, it looks fabulous planted in groups towards the front of a shady border or as part of a cottage garden scheme. As long as the ground is kept moist, it will thrive in full sun or partial shade. It is one of the earliest perennials into flower, but the foliage does start to die back after flowering, so it is best mixed amongst summer flowers, which can then maintain interest in the border. Lamprocapnos are northern hemisphere plants, growing from Asia to North America. In their natural habitat they are found in moist soils in the cool margins of woodlands. This lamprocapnos was first introduced in 1816, then disappeared from cultivation but was reintroduced by plant collector Robert Fortune in 1846. It soon became one of the most popular garden plants.
Position

Position

Full sun / partial shade

Rate of growth

Rate of growth

Average

Flowering period

Flowering period

April - May

Soil type

Soil type

All soil types

Hardiness

Hardiness

Fully hardy

5 year guarantee

5 year guarantee

Eventual height & spread
Eventual height and spread

Specifications

Delivery Option
Standard delivery
Location
Outdoor
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full sun
Soil type
All soil types
Rate of growth
Average
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Flowering Period
April - May
Flower colour
Pink
Product Code
PL00002223

Care guide

Dicentras are happy in any good garden soil that is fertile but not too heavy. Enrich the soil with plenty of leaf mould before planting and apply a mulch in autumn too. A light fertilising in March will help enormously.

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