Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' - Bleeding Heart from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Arching, heart-shaped white flowers
- Clumps of green, lobed leaves
- Blooms late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Full Shade
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers rich, neutral to slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Tolerant of full shade but it may result in fewer flowers and may grow in full sun in cooler regions if kept consistently moist. Divide in early spring or as leaves have started to die back. Great fresh cut flower.
Height: 30 in
Spread: 18-36 in
Spacing: 18-36 in
Price Level 1: $16.99 ea.
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Border or Bed
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Dicentra
Common Name: Bleeding Heart
Herbaceous, clump-forming perennial. Arching stems with heart-shaped pink, white or red dangling flowers. Blooms late spring to early summer. Attractive green foliage with divided leaves. Plants tend to decline or disapear in midsummer but if kept well watered in spring, dormancy may be delayed until late summer or early fall. Great for shade beds and borders and woodland gardens.