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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.35m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Dicentra 'Stuart Boothman'
Other names: Bleeding heart 'Stuart Boothman', Dicentra 'Boothman's Variety'
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Genus: Dicentra
Variety or cultivar: 'Stuart Boothman' _ 'Stuart Boothman' is a perennial with a compact, arching habit. Its finely divided foliage is grey-green. In late spring and summer it bears arching sprays of deep-pink flowers.
Dicentra 'Stuart Boothman' is: Deciduous
Flower: Deep-pink in Spring; Deep-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Arching, Branching, Spreading
Toxicity: Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dicentra 'Stuart Boothman' (Bleeding heart 'Stuart Boothman') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting
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 |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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