• Dicentra spectabilis (4240904)
  • Dicentra spectabilis (4240902)
  • Dicentra spectabilis (W)
  • Dicentra spectabilis (0601)

Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Heart-shaped pink flowers


Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis

Habit: Mounding

Height: 2-3'

Spread: 2-4'

Hardiness Zone: 2-8

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Type
Perennial

Flower
Pink

Foliage
Green

Season
Blooms in Spring

Season
Blooms in Summer

Light
Mix of Sun & Shade

Light
Shade

Description

Gorgeous, pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Foliage may die back to the ground in summer.


Plant Characteristics

Performance

  • Great Garden Performance
  • Reliable Consumer Success
  • Easy to Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Multi-Season Interest
  • Improvement Over Existing Selections
  • Long Blooming

Special Features

  • Cool & Unique
  • Disease Resistant
  • Pest / Insect Resistant
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Fragrant Blooms
  • Cut / Dried Flowers
  • Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

  • Small, Urban Yards
  • Kid & Pet Friendly
  • Great in Containers
  • Edible Garden
  • Privacy Screening
  • Erosion Control
  • Wet Areas
  • Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Non-Invasive
  • Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
  • Native / Nativar

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Zipcode 29201
Zone 8
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