Dicentra or Bleeding Heart, a perennial, blooms heart-shaped, pink and white bicolor flowers in spring. Use in shady beds or in pots. Part sun to full shade, moderate water, deer resistant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Landscape Size: 2′-3′ tall, 3′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 4a
- Growth Habit: Mounding
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Thrives in enriched soil with good drainage. Cut back foliage when plant begins to yellow and wither away. Fertilize in spring when foliage emerges.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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