Valentine® Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis

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Valentine® - Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis
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Exposure
  • Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
  • Spring
Mature Size
Height: 2'4" - 2'6"
Spread: 2'4" - 2'6"
Proven Selections

This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Just like the classic Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart, but with RED flowers! Arching stems of red and white flowers cover the green foliage in spring.

    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    28 - 30 Inches
    Spacing: 
    28 - 30 Inches
    Spread: 
    28 - 30 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    Deep red and white
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The 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: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Fertile Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    This woodland perennial likes rich, loose soil that is evenly moist but also well-drained. At planting time, add lots of compost, humus, or peat moss to the soil to enhance its water retention capabilities. Do not plant in clay soils. Protect from high winds and early frosts.

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    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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