Dicentra spectabilis 'Hearts on Fire' PPAF CPBRAF

Dicentra 'Hearts on Fire' Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Common Name: Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart

This new twist on a garden classic is the perfect perennial to set your shade garden on fire! Early to emerge in spring, golden foliage emerges with bronze highlights. The dark color translates to dark stems, which contrast beautifully with the bright foliage. True red flowers appear in late spring, blooming out of the foliage to maximize display. Long scapes flower for an extended period of time compared to traditional varieties. A showstopper in the early season garden!

After putting on this fantastic display, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Hearts usually go dormant until the following spring. However, if plants are kept well-watered during the spring, dormancy may be delayed until late summer or early fall. Other bushy perennials, such as Hosta, Geranium, or Sedge, should be planted nearby to fill in the resulting gaps.

Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0-36.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium Rapid

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Easy To Grow Attractive Foliage Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Dicentra is most at home in woodland settings. It likes rich, loose soil that is evenly moist but also well-drained. At planting time, add lots of compost, humus, or peat moss to the soil to enhance its water retention capabilities. Plants will not grow well in heavy clay soils.

Dicentra should be planted in locations that are protected from high winds and early frosts, such as the edges of woodlands or on the north or east sides of buildings. It may be propagated by division in either spring or fall, taking great care to keep the fleshy roots intact when transplanting. If spent flowers are not removed, small pods develop and drop their seeds when mature and dry. If these seeds are left undisturbed, they will germinate the following spring. The resulting plantlets are easy to transplant while they are still small but they may not resemble the parent plant exactly.

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