Common Name | Bleeding hearts |
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Family | Papaveraceae |
Genus | Dicentra |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Dicentra AMORE™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP25601 |
EU Grant # | EU49437 |
Bloom Time | May, June, July, August |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Like 'King of Hearts' with pinker flowers and a little bigger. Compared to 'Candy Hearts', 'Amore Pink' is larger, more vigorous, leaves are greener. |
Landscape Value | Use in the woodland and shade garden. It makes a good plant at an entry for long bloom and foliage color. |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 9" / 14" / 14" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist loamy soil. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist, not wet. |
Special Uses | Award Winners, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor |
Comments | A Top Performing Perennial at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 2015. A "Very good performer" at at Penn State University 2017. |
Dicentra ‘Amore Pink’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Moundy and full of sweet pink flowers, 'Amore Pink' has contrasting blue-green foliage that really sets the flowers off! This little garden workhorse is a gem in the woodland garden or mixed border. Impressive flower count is just one of the reasons to grow this “retooled” garden beauty.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 9″ / 14″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Gallon or larger sizes perform best when grown from 4″. Keep evenly moist. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 9 – 11 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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