About
A clump-forming, tuberous perennial to 60cm tall, producing grey-green, parsley-like leaves to 50cm long, and sprays of magenta-rose flowers to 3cm long, during mid-spring and sparingly through to early autumn.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Clay
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toE North America
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade in a sheltered position
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or after the leaves have died down. Propagate by seed - sow seed as soon as ripe or in spring
Pest resistanceMay be suscceptible to slugs and snails damaging emerging foliage
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free