Xela's Garden

Xela

Plants In Xela's Garden

Bleeding Heart

Reminders for this plant

Due 4 months ago:

Feed/fertilize

A light fertilising in March will help enormously.

Take root cuttings in spring (march / april / may

The roots are brittle so do not divide clumps.

Due 3 months ago:

Take cuttings

Take root cuttings in spring (march / april / may)

The roots are brittle so do not divide clumps.
It's a good idea to enrich the soil with plenty of leaf mould before planting

Due in about 1 month:

Mulch

Apply a mulch in autumn too.

Due in 7 months:

Take cuttings

Take root cuttings in spring (march / april / may)

The roots are brittle so do not divide clumps.
It's a good idea to enrich the soil with plenty of leaf mould before planting

Feed/fertilize

A light fertilising in March will help enormously.

Photos of this plant

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  • Bleedingheartsecondflushvistabileutilityborder01

About this plant

Genus: Dicentra.

Species: Dicentra spectabilis.

Divided spring '08, planted Shenstone garage bed
well drained soil
light shade