'White Diamonds' Fern-Leaved Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Perennial
- An alpine-type bleeding heart for sun, not shade!
- White heart-shaped flowers bloom throughout the season.
- Deer resistant, cold hardy, heat tolerant, and easy to grow.
- Unique bloom shape attracts hummingbirds.
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Zones 3-9, sun to part sun, 16" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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UNABLE TO SHIP TO: CANADA
Description
Try them as cut flowers or foliage to add to your next flower arrangement for added shape, a lovely accent, or supporting bloom!
Details
Patent #: PPAF CPBRAF
Common name: Bleeding Heart
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 14-16" tall and 16-20" wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Blue green
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, early fall
Features: Space savers, rare & unusual, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, container planting, massing, ornamental, rock garden, edging, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Part Sun to Sun: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours).
Water: Average.
Space: 16-18"
Fertilizing: In average soils, none is needed. In poor soils, a light application of time-release fertilizer in spring is enough.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed.
Maintenance: No specific care is needed.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.