Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spp.
Also known as
Dielytra, Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra canadensis - Canadian Heart Flower by Fritzflohrreynolds (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Bleeding Heart Overview
Dicentra is a genus of around 8 hardy perennial herbaceous species with ornate, uniquely-shaped hanging flowers and divided foliage. Originally from Eastern Asia and North America, this genus resides in the Papaveraceae family. Some of these species have been hybridised and cultivated extensively for use in gardens due to their interesting flowers. They are characterised by the production of flowers on stems coming directly from the roots.
Common problems with Bleeding Heart
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How to propagate Bleeding Heart
Division
You can propagate by division when dormant in late winter.
Seed
Propagate by species by seed in autumn.
Special features of Bleeding Heart
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Bleeding Heart
Grown for their elegant sprays of pendant flowers.