Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Plant Type: Perennial

MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade to FULL shade

This is the old-fashioned favorite with nodding pink and white heart-shaped flowers. It is a lovely compliment to Hosta but foliage dies down in summer if temperatures are high and adequate moisture is not maintained.

Height

30-36"

Spread

18-24"

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

Early Season (March - April)

Soil Moisture Needs

Moderate

Special Benefits

Cut Flower / or Foliage

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart Additional Information

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