4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Unique sprays of pink heart-shaped blooms on arching stems. 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 20-24 Inches		Spread 20-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9		Patented No

Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss )	Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy )
Anemone sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Pink	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Wet	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering) • April • May	Attributes • Rock Garden • Cut Flower