Botanical name: Dicentra spectabilis
Other names: Bleeding heart, Showy bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Chinaman's breeches, Locks and keys, Lyre flower, Seal flower, Old-fashioned bleeding heart
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Genus: Dicentra
Species: D. spectabilis - D. spectabilis is a clump-forming perennial with divided, bright green leaves and arching stems bearing racemes of rose-pink and white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Dicentra spectabilis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink, White in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity: Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m 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 if the soil is moist.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Jo
Mine has just about finished flowering (I'm writing on Easter Sunday). I love the foliage but I'm wondering when it will die back. Most of the books I've looked at suggest it will be gone by midsummer, in which case it will leave a big hole at the front of my border!
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Question from
Jackthedad
Can Dicentra spectabilis be divided and, if so, when?
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- Posted: Sat. 25th September 2010 11:39
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Comment from
Nicola
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart) has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 09:48
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