Dicentra spectabilis (common name Bleeding heart)

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Dicentra spectabilis (aka Bleeding heart)


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Reminders for this plant

Due 2 months ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Feed/fertilize'

A light fertilising in March will help enormously.

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Take root cuttings in spring (march / april / may'

The roots are brittle so do not divide clumps.

Due about 1 month ago:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'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 3 months:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'Mulch'

Apply a mulch in autumn too.

Due in 9 months:

In Xela's garden calendar:
'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

Members growing this plant

  • Buzzbee

    Buzzbee

    joined 23 Dec, 2007

    161 plants

  • NancyM

    Nancym

    joined 23 Dec, 2007

    62 plants

  • Chrispook

    Chrispook

    joined 18 May, 2007

    234 plants

  • libby

    Libby

    joined 27 Jan, 2008

    4 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    174 plants

  • Sid

    Sid

    joined 29 Feb, 2008

    46 plants

  • Saira

    Saira

    joined 27 Feb, 2008

    13 plants

  • AndrewR

    Andrewr

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    316 plants

  • Lorri

    Lorri

    joined 21 Mar, 2008

    14 plants

  • eva_isabella

    Eva_isabella

    joined 6 Apr, 2008

    21 plants

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday

    joined 13 Apr, 2008

    8 plants

  • Sarah65

    Sarah65

    joined 15 Apr, 2008

    135 plants

  • majeekahead

    Majeekahead

    joined 18 Oct, 2007

    342 plants

Comments on Dicentra spectabilis

majeekahead

Majeekahead

5 Feb, 2008

 

what a lovely combination Nancy, the bleeding heart look stunning against the hosta.

NancyM

Nancym

5 Feb, 2008

 

Thankyou for the compliment on the complimentary colors. This shade garden in the back of my home is very eye catching in the early spring when the plants and colors are so fresh. Along side these are yellow corydalis and buttercups, primrose ,violets and forget me nots. I will take better pictures this coming spring to share.

I do have a photo in my file of my neighbour's July garden, with the same lime greens and pinks.I will have a look for it.

Chrispook

Chrispook

7 Mar, 2008

 

One of my favourites. I'm looking forwrd to seeing mine soon, the shoots are beginning to push through the soil.

Xela

Xela

7 Mar, 2008

 

I added one to my garden about three years ago and it has gone from strength to strength. It made such a strong start this year that I decided to split it and plant a piece in the partially restored bed in my partner's garden. This week's cold snap has held back both the original plant and the rehoused piece but they both look as if they will take off again as soon as the weather improves. I split a bergenia at the same time which the muntjac have defoliated but they do not seem to have a taste for dicentra.

flcrazy

Flcrazy

9 Mar, 2008

 

Fantastic photo ! Nothing screams spring like bleeding heart and muscari.

david

David

9 Mar, 2008

 

How come I don't get the flowers of Dicentra until June? I have never seen or thought of it as a Spring flower.

Sid

Sid

9 Mar, 2008

 

David - sorry to deceive you!! But I took this photo last year - my dicentra isn't in flower yet, in fact it has only just shown above ground - I've just been adding plants to the site's plant section/my garden bit. Sorry again!

Xela - I'm glad yours is doing so well - I've had mine a few years and it increases in size slightly every year, but doesn't seem to thrive. Still, it is a lovely thing to have.

david

David

9 Mar, 2008

 

No worries, Sid! I love this pic of the Dicentra with the muscari. Here, I could never dream of seeing the two together in bloom, they belong to different "seasons" (I note your comment, however, Flcrazy).

flcrazy

Flcrazy

17 Mar, 2008

 

Luckily here David, in the States my muscari and dicentra spectabilis are both in full boom by the 2nd week of April.

david

David

17 Mar, 2008

 

yes, Fl, you are lucky to get this great colour and shape combination together - love it! Muscari here are not quite in bloom yet (unless bought in pots grown artificially), but the Dicentra definitely belongs to summer!

Sid

Sid

18 Mar, 2008

 

I'm in the UK - (Hereford, West Midds) and these two do bloom together - nothing forced in this photo!!

Helofadigger

Helofadigger

1 Apr, 2008

 

Great picture Sid.Hel.xxx.

Yellowleaf

Yellowleaf

3 Apr, 2008

 

I love this variety!

jacque

Jacque

6 Apr, 2008

 

Perfect :)

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

7 Apr, 2008

 

Beautiful picture. I love these, my Grandmother always kept them and they remind me of her. Will be planting some this spring with my fingers crossed!

Sid

Sid

12 Apr, 2008

 

The frost hit mine :-(

mcmneil

Mcmneil

17 Apr, 2008

 

Your photos are truly inspirational.Thank you for sharing them with us.

jacque

Jacque

17 Apr, 2008

 

Looks great against the Blue Sarah65

majeekahead

Majeekahead

18 Apr, 2008

 

ohhh i do love this plant, i have always known it as 'bleeding heart' - i had one a few years ago, i have'nt got one in my new garden - maybe i will look out for one! - your lovely pic has inspired me to get this on my want list! lol

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

18 Apr, 2008

 

They are beautiful!

Members' notes...

Buzzbee

This is the white form: D. s. f. 'Alba'.

Chrispook

Very impressive plant for a few weeks. Thrives in shady spot.

libby

i have a white and pink under my chokeberry very pretty every year.

waiting for this years show dormant at the moment i'll take a picture when they arrive.

Xela

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

Sid

Planted in about 2005. Hasn't put on much growth so far, but beautiful plant. I'd like to have the white version as well...

eva_isabella

Kan blive 70 cm - Blomsterfarve: hvid - Blomstringsmåneder: maj - juni - Plantested: Sol/halvskygge - Vi anbefaler at der plantes ca. 5 planter/m2.

Tuesday

Planted March 2008

majeekahead

bought cheap from wilkos april 2008 - i have planted it next to the fence under the lilac tree - around the back in a nice shady corner that needs a bit of filling - this should do nicely!

hardy perennial from china and korea and likes shade the lovely pendent flowers, which hang in dainty clusters from curved stems bloom from may til july height approx 70cm, grows well in any kind of soil.

bought a cheap mixed pack of shade lovers (pinks and whites ect) this was in with them so i now have two, this one has gone in the new front garden bed.

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