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Dicentra spectabilis

Bleeding Heart

Pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Dicentra spectabilis is an old favorite. Foliage dies back to the ground in summer.


  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:2-7
  • Tall:18-30 Inches
  • Wide:18-24 Inches
  • Spacing:30-36 Inches

Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Best Usage
Border or Bed
Container
Naturalizing
Specimen
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Exposure
Shade
Part Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Additional Information about Dicentra spectabilis

Pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Dicentra spectabilis is an old favorite. Foliage dies back to the ground in summer.