Dicentra or 'Bleeding Heart Plant. Dicentra spectabilis (bleeding heart dicentra). A very showy perennial for moist areas in part shade the Dicenta best known is Dicentra Spectabilis. However other dicentras including white species are also available. Look for Dicentra cucullaria, Dicentra formosa, Dicentra eximia, dicentra alba and the hybrid Dicentra 'Luxuriant' all available for sale online from selected Plant Nurseries. Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries, Plant Nurseries.
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Bleeding Heart or Dicentra Spectabilis can be grown in a container or pot or in the ground. All dicentra species require a similar growing condition.
Try a humus rich soil in a moist but well drained position in part shade or dappled shade. Dicentra will disappear underground in winter and late winter is a good time to apply a little mulch (not to deep) and well rotted manure.
Try a seaweed fertilizer in spring when the 'Bleeding Heart Plants' begin to shoot. we grow ours both in the garden and in containers. The container grown plants we 'shift around' when they come into flower, giving them a prominent position.
Bleeding Heart Plants do not need pruning, leave then to die right back. Slugs can be a problem.
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