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Botanical Name |
Dicentra spectablis
VALENTINETM |
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Common Name |
Bleeding Heart |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
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Size for Description |
30
in by 30 in |
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Bloom Time |
Late Spring |
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Flower Color |
Red |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
yes |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
The
flower stems on this variety are deep red and the large,
puffy heart-shaped flowers are bright red with a white tip. |
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Care |
Deadhead flowers to basal foliage. Remove any dead or
unsightly leaves. Cut
to ground in late fall. |
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Zone |
3 |
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