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Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine®' PP022739

Compact, fragrant variety boasts dark green leaves tinted with gray and pendulous red flower stems that are great in bouquets.

A new outstanding selection of the Old-fashioned Bleedingheart. This beauty features arching spikes of elegant cherry-red, heart-shaped blooms with white tips held on dark burgundy stems. Blooms late spring to early summer. The delicate ferny foliage matures to an attractive powdery grey-green. Thrives in damp borders and woodland gardens but also makes a fantastic addition to a shady patio container. Protection from direct hot sun is recommended. In warm regions plants may die back and become dormant by late summer. USPP#22739: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

Characteristics:

Bloom Time:

Blooms late spring to early summer

Mature Height:

24-30 In

Hardiness Zone:

2-9 Find your zone

Exposure:

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.

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We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.