About
An ornamental climber, reaching 200-400cm, with vigorous trained growth. It bears showy blooms.
About the genus
Dactylicapnos (formerly included in Dicentra) are frost-tender deciduous climbing perennials or annuals, with compound or pinnate leaves, and flowers with heart-shaped outer petals which are characteristically pouched at the base, convergent to the tips, then bent outwards. These are usually borne in small, sometimes hanging, clusters, followed by pods, some strikingly inflated
Plant details
Suggested usesWalls, pergolas
Care notes
CultivationFertile soil, roots in shade
PruningPrune to control
PropagationCuttings or layering
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceMildew possible