Perennial

Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Plant Type: Perennial

Exposure: Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade Shade Tolerant

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