Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
Bleeding heart 'King of Hearts', Fern-leaved bleeding heart 'King of Hearts'
Dicentra Dicentra
'King of Hearts' _ 'King of Hearts' is a compact, clump-forming, bushy, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, blue-green leaves and arching racemes of heart-shaped, deep pink flowers in spring and summer.
Dicentra 'King of Hearts' is: Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming, Bushy
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Dark-pink in Spring; Dark-pink in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Sawflies , Slugs Sawflies , Slugs
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
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Dicentra 'King of Hearts' (Bleeding heart 'King of Hearts') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
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 remains moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
Bleeding heart 'King of Hearts', Fern-leaved bleeding heart 'King of Hearts'
Dicentra Dicentra
'King of Hearts' _ 'King of Hearts' is a compact, clump-forming, bushy, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, blue-green leaves and arching racemes of heart-shaped, deep pink flowers in spring and summer.
Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming, Bushy
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Dark-pink in Spring; Dark-pink in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
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Dicentra 'King of Hearts' (Bleeding heart 'King of Hearts') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
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 remains moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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