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
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Comments on Dicentra spectabilis
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.
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7 Mar, 2008
One of my favourites. I'm looking forwrd to seeing mine soon, the shoots are beginning to push through the soil.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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!
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18 Mar, 2008
I'm in the UK - (Hereford, West Midds) and these two do bloom together - nothing forced in this photo!!
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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!
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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
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Members' notes...
This is the white form: D. s. f. 'Alba'.
Very impressive plant for a few weeks. Thrives in shady spot.
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.
Divided spring '08, planted Shenstone garage bed
well drained soil
light shade
In Sid's garden
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...
Kan blive 70 cm - Blomsterfarve: hvid - Blomstringsmåneder: maj - juni - Plantested: Sol/halvskygge - Vi anbefaler at der plantes ca. 5 planter/m2.
Planted March 2008
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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Majeekahead
5 Feb, 2008
what a lovely combination Nancy, the bleeding heart look stunning against the hosta.
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