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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
Other names: Fern-leaved bleeding heart
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Genus: Dicentra
Variety or cultivar: 'King of Hearts' _ 'King of Hearts' is a bushy annual with lacy, soft gray-green foliage and bright rose-red, heart-shaped flowers that appear from late spring.
Dicentra 'King of Hearts' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Spring; Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity: Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Dicentra 'King of Hearts' (Fern-leaved bleeding heart) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site, but only if the soil is moist.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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