Dicentra spectabalis
Bleeding Heart
![Dicentra spectabalis Bleeding Heart from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-837.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Old fashioned bleeding heart
- Bushy clumps of green foliage
- Puffy heart shaped pink blossoms with white tips
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Shade](image/chars/char-3.png)
Full Shade
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, loose soil that is evenly moist but also well-drained. Plant will not grow well in clay soil.
Height: 30-36 in
Spacing: 30-36 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, White
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Focal Point
- Container
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained