Go Back Bleeding Heart Valentine Red

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    An unusual selection of the Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart. This features arching spikes of cherry-red blooms with white tips held on dark burgundy stems. Foliage matures to an attractive powdery grey-green. Protection from direct hot sun is recommended. In warm regions plants may die back and become dormant by late summer.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    Red

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    18-24

    Good Companions

    Hosta, Brunnera, Ferns, Ornamental Grass, Columbine, Astilbe

    Plant Height

    24-30

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-9

    Soil Moisture

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    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border plants, Cut flower or foliage, Mass Planting, Specimen or focal point, Easy to grow

    Bloom Time

    Early to late spring

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full shade to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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