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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- All parts cause stomach ache if ingested, the foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Dicentra can be rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers, usually in arching panicles or racemes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline; site in partial shade although will tolerate sun if the soil is moist
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or after the leaves have died down
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be suscceptible to slugs and snails damaging emerging foliage
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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