4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Dicentra formosa 'King of Hearts'

Western Bleeding Heart

Large rosey-pink flowers. Finely textured gray-green foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Partial shade and well-drained humus soil are ideal. Suitable for the shaded border, the wild flower garden, the rock garden, and as a plant for cut flowers.

Interesting Information
Dicentra is from dis, twice, and kentron, a spur, which refers to the shape of the corolla.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Pink		Foliage Color Matte Grey-Green
Height 8-12 Inches		Spread 16-20 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8		Patented No

Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy )	Pulsatilla patens (Windflower )
Epimedium x versicolor (Barrenwort 'Sulphureum')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Pink	Landscape Interest • Hummingbird	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Wet
Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Mildew Resistant • Deer Resistant	Season of Interest (Flowering) • May • June • July • August	Attributes • Long Blooming • Rock Garden • Cut Flower • Patio Container Pots