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Bleeding Heart (Red)

Dicentra spectabilis (Dutchman's Breeches, Lyre Flower)

Hardy Perennial

Rose pink heart shaped flowers drip from the gracefully arching stems of this handsome perennial. The beautiful spring flowers are held above finely cut, fern-like foliage with an elegance that is hard to match. A stunning addition to spring borders, cottage gardens and woodlands. Height: 120 cm (48"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Bare root plants supplied.

Ideal For:
woodland garden
Flowering Period:
April, May
Position:
sun or semi shade, dappled shade
    • 2 plants - red

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    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • £6.99
Caution: irritant to skin and eyes, harmful if eaten. Plant Dicentra bare roots at the earliest opportunity following delivery. Should soil conditions prevent planting directly into borders (if soil is frozen or waterlogged), bare roots should be potted up, watered sparingly and grown on in a cool position for planting out at a later date. Choose a sunny or semi shaded position in fertile, moist, well drained soil and work some well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the bareroot with its roots spread out, and deep enough that the crown of the plant is just a few cm below soil level. Backfill the hole with soil and firm the plant in gently. Water well to settle the soil.
Water regularly until established. Cut back old foliage in autumn. In spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure to the base of Dicentra plants. Lift and divide clumps of Bleeding Heart every third year to maintain their vigour.
We will do our best to ship your plants or bulbs to you at the ideal time for planting as stated against each product. We recommend that you prepare your soil, planting beds or patio containers ahead of time so you are ready to plant out, or pot on, just as soon as your order arrives. You will find the name of the variety printed on the top line of the address label on your package. Please ensure that you open the packaging immediately and carefully read through the instruction leaflet provided. For greatest success, please pot on or plant out as soon as possible, following the cultural instructions enclosed with your order.
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