Common Name | Bleeding hearts |
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Family | Papaveraceae |
Genus | Dicentra |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | May, June, July |
Flower Color | Pink, Purple |
Foliage Color | Blue, Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It has blue green foliage, rose pink flower color, and a long bloom time. |
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 | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 14" / 14" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist loamy soil. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist, not wet. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor |
Comments | In moist, cool climates, 'King of Hearts' should not go summer dormant. It emerges later in the spring then other forms and is a good neighbor. |
Dicentra ‘King of Hearts’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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. |
This hybrid combines large dark rose flowers with the most sumptuous, lacy, gray-blue foliage in a duet that is incomparable. It is a good neighbor forming multi-seasonal mounds. In addition, it doesn't go summer dormant!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 14″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 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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