Dicentra

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Dicentra or Bleeding Hearts Dicentra's are also known as bleeding hearts due to the beautifully delicate flowers. They are a lovely perennial that come back bigger and better each year. They have divided green foliage and in spring they have arching stems carrying gorgeous heart shaped flowers that last ages - once they have flowered if you trim them back and we have a nice warm summer they can sometimes flower again. Where to Site Your Dicentra Perfect for growing in mixed flower borders How to Grow and Look after Your Dicentra They like to be planted in warm sunny spots or partial shade. They like the soil to be moist and well drained. Organic mulch is a great for these bleeding hearts, overtime it supplies nutrients and helps retain moisture. Do not remove the foliage before it turns yellow or brown as they will be storing up food reserves for next years growing season. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where should I plant Dicentra (bleeding heart)?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Dicentra is a graceful perennial for dappled or partial shade in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil - ideal for woodland borders and shady spots, where its arching sprays of heart-shaped flowers shine."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I care for Dicentra?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Keep the soil moist, mulch in spring, and avoid hot, dry positions. The foliage often dies back after flowering in summer, which is normal - it will return the following spring."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"When does Dicentra flower?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Dicentra flowers in mid to late spring, producing its distinctive dangling, heart-shaped blooms in pink, red or white along arching stems."}}]}