Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’ features graceful, powdery grey-green foliage with a somewhat fern-y appearance. Striking cherry-red, heart-shaped flowers with protruding white inner petals borne on one side of and hanging in a row from long, arching, burgundy stems appear above the foliage in mid to late spring.
Performs best in a rich, moist soil with partial shade, or at least protection from hot afternoon sun. After flowering, Bleeding Heart should be cut back to rejuvenate the foliage. Even still, these often go completely dormant by midsummer, to return again the following spring.
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Appearance and Characteristics |
| Sun Exposure Partial Shade Full ShadeSoil Type Normal Sandy ClaySoil pH Neutral Alkaline AcidSoil Moisture Average MoistCare Level Easy |
Flower Colour RedBlooming Time Early Summer Late SpringFoliage Color Grey GreenPlant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Massed Poisonous/Toxic Specimen WoodlandFlower Head Size MediumHeight 60-75 cm 23-29 inches Spread Foot Traffic Growth Rate |
Do you have a Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) plant available?
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for your message. We have four varieties of Dicentra available.
https://www.kilmurrynursery.com/?s=dicentra&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1
Kindest Regards
Hazel