About
A mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely-divided, blue-to grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, arching racemes of heart-shaped, deep reddish-pink flowers with white margins.
About the genus
Dicentra can be rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers, usually in arching panicles or racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Clay, Chalk
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade, in a sheltered position
PruningGenerally not required
PropagationPropagate by division or root cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free