Scientific name: Dicentra spectabilis di-sen-tra spek-ta-bil-is
Common name: Common Bleeding Heart
| Height | 18-36" |
|
| Spread | 20-30" |
| Form | upright-spreading |
| Texture | medium-fine |
| Flower color & shape |
pink with white tear drop |
| Leaf color | green |
| Time of bloom | April-June |
| Light requirement |
partial shade, with morning full sun |
| Soil requirement |
moist, woodsy |
| Propagation method |
divide when dormant rhizome must contain an eye (bud) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Peculiarities/Problems | susceptible to broadleaf herbicides, especially 2,4-D |
| Uses | mid-border wooded, semi-shaded areas |
| Comments | deeply divided leaves give lacey texture |