Dicentra plants are a great choice for shady borders, adding early colour and soft shape. Hardy and low fuss, our selected varieties arrive ready to plant and enjoy.
Dicentra plants are a brilliant way to bring colour and softness to shady borders. They’re hardy perennials that return each year, and they’re ideal if you want a garden that feels more welcoming in spring without needing constant work. If your shade beds look a bit plain, dicentra adds shape, colour and a more finished feel.
They work best in borders with a bit of shelter, where the soil doesn’t dry out too quickly. Use them to fill gaps under shrubs, brighten up the shady side of the garden, or mix them with other shade lovers like ferns, hostas and heucheras for an easy layered look. Dicentra is also great for creating that cottage-garden feel in a more practical, low-fuss way.
Because it’s a perennial, dicentra gives good value over time, plant it once and enjoy it coming back year after year. It’s also a good choice if you want plants that look like you’ve planned things carefully, even if you’ve just picked a few reliable favourites and got them in the ground.
We’ve hand-picked our dicentra range for UK gardens, focusing on popular varieties chosen for dependable growth and great value. Your plants are carefully selected and packed for safe delivery, arriving ready to plant and settle in well. If you want easy spring colour in shade and a border that looks more complete, dicentra is a great choice.
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