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Common Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
Puffy, heart-shaped white flowers on deeply cut green foliage; an old-fashioned favorite.
One of the most popular of old-fashioned garden plants, Bleedinghearts burst into flower in late spring. This forms a bushy, upright mound of light green foliage, with a somewhat ferny appearance. Dangling white locket flowers are held on arching stems, and these are excellent for cutting. Performs best in a rich, moist soil with partial shade, or at least protection from hot afternoon sun. After flowering, the plants should be sheared back to 6 inches tall, to rejuvenate the foliage. Even still, these often go completely dormant by midsummer, to return again the following spring.
Characteristics:
Blooms late spring to early summer
28-36 In
2-9 Find your zone
Partial Sun,Partial Shade
Features and Usage:
Greenhouse Growing Instructions:
Begin at 48-55° F to promote new root growth. Keep evenly moist and provide 50% shade. Once plants are actively growing, feed at 100-150 ppm N with each watering. Plants generally finish in 6-8 weeks based on growing conditions.
Plants Per Gallon: 1
Storage Temperature Prior to Planting: 28
Cooler Humidity Prior to Planting: Low
Transplanting Instructions:
Plant in well draining organically rich potting soil. Handle carefully, keep eyes slightly below the soil surface and spread roots downward in the pot. Once planted, water immediately and apply a broad spectrum fungicide to avoid crown and root rot.
Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in well-drained soil in morning sun or partial shade.
