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Bleeding Heart

Delicate, long-blooming flowers dangle throughout lacy foliage, adding little beacons of color to the shaded garden. The light, airy texture nicely complements the bold foliage of hostas. For best growth, divide every few years. Prefers moist, humus-rich soil.

Companion Plants

False Spirea

Ferns

Hosta

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Bleeding Heart

  • Botanical name

    Dicentra hybrid

  • Variety

    Ivory Hearts

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    12" (31 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Heather J.'s collection
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