Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)

Dicentra plants and species available for sale in the UK such as Dicentra spectabilis or 'bleeding heart' are a fascinating group of plants, with attractive flowers and foliage. The flowers resemble the shape of a heart, D. spectabilis with its red flowers earns its name. The species require a cool position and a humus rich, moist but well drained soil. D. eximia is a clump forming perennial also known as 'Fringed or Wild Bleeding Heart' D. scandens or 'Yellow bleeding heart vine' is a climbing perennial.

Plant Profile and Growing Hints for the UK

The white flowered cultivar 'alba' is another great dicentra. Dicentra prefer a moist position, lots of well rotted compost or leaf mould, a semi shaded position is best. Keep the plants moist at all times and protect from snails. We grow ours in the shade garden as well as in glazed terra cotta pots in a mixture of potting mix with water saving granules and well rotted cow manure. When the they die down we place the pots in a shady cool place until the next season, and make sure they don't dry out.

Species such as D. spectabilis (bleeding heart dicentra) are generally a hardy shade loving perennial that require a moist humus rich soil. They have attractive fern like foliage, we find dappled shade beneath deciduous trees works well. D. formosa 'Bacchanal' is worth looking for.

Where to grow Dicentra
They can look great in the garden, however a mature plants can look spectacular in a pot or container. D. scandens, the climbing species does well on a trellis or even climbing up though a shrub.

Care pruning and growing hints.
Dying back in winter to reappear in late spring. In the garden they require little care, top dress with well rotted compost or manure in late winter. In pots fertilize with a liquid seaweed fertilizer in early spring. Dicentra spectabilis do not like to dry out so water well when in active growth. Divide plants every 3-4 years.

Growing Dicentra species in the UK

Dicentra spectabilis and other species for sale online in the UK

MOUNT FOLLY NURSERIES
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CRÛG FARM PLANTS - Phone: (+44) 01248 670232
Griffiths Crossing, Caernarfon, GWYNEDD, LL55 1TU
Introducing new plants into cultivation, from seeds collected on our world-wide expeditions. Which include shade plants, climbers, species Hydrangea, Araliaceae, rare trees & shrubs, Convallariaceae, herbaceous & bulbous.
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CLAIRE AUSTIN HARDY PLANTS Hardy Plants - Tel: 01939 251173
Edgebolton, Shawbury, Shropshire, SY4 4EL
Mail order specialists of herbaceous perennials, including bearded irises, herbaceous & tree peonies. Over 700 different varieties.
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PRIME PERENNIALS NURSERY - Phone: 01974 241505
Llety Moel Rhos-y-garth, Llanilar, Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 4SG
Specialist mail-order nursery. Unusual perennials, bulbs and grasses. Special emphasis on the conservation & promotion of South African Tulbaghia from our NCCPG National Collection®. www.prime-perennials.co.uk

PENLAN PERENNIALS
Wern Rhos Newchapel Boncath SA37 0EN - Tel/Fax 01239 842260
Retail, Mail Order Specialists, Online Webshop, Peat Free, Organic, Aquatic, Marginal and Bog Plants, Waterlilies, Hardy Geraniums, Ferns, Grasses, Shade & Woodland Perennials. Free online catalogue
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SPECIAL PLANTS- Tel: 01225 891686
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BROADLEIGH GARDENS
Bishops Hull Taunton TA4 1AE - Phone: 01823 286231 Fax:01823 323646
Includes: Dicentra and many more.
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Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)

Plant Profile and Growing Hints for the UK

Growing Dicentra species in the UK

Dicentra spectabilis and other species for sale online in the UK