Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'
Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
This Bleeding Heart is a more tolerant cultivar of sun and heat. There are unstoppable blooms all summer long. The bright cherry red, heart-shaped flowers bloom atop the ferny, green foliage. If given adequate moisture it will not go dormant in the heat of the summer.
Uses: Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Miniature Gardens, Naturalizing, Rock Gardens, Woodland Gardens
Nature Attraction: Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Cut Flower
Growth Habit: Mounding, Bushy
Homeowner Growing Tips: Grow in shade, or with morning sun. Amend soil with compost before planting. Provide consistant moisture during the heat of summer. Removing spent blooms encourages rebloom. Resents excessive winter moisture.