Dicentra Spectabilis "Valentine" - 5L

Botanical name

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine'

Other names

Bleeding heart 'Valentine', Old-fashioned bleeding heart 'Valentine', Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'

Genus

Lamprocapnos

Variety or Cultivar

'Valentine' _ 'Valentine' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply-divided, often red-flushed, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, dark red stems bearing arching racemes of nodding, heart-shaped, red flowers with white tips.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming

Toxicity

Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.

Colour

Flower

White, Red in Spring; Red, White in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

If desired, remove faded or dead foliage.

Propagation methods

Division, Root cuttings

Where to grow

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine' (Bleeding heart 'Valentine') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist soil in partial shade. Full sun is tolerated if the soil is kept consistently moist. Leaf colour will be more yellow in full sun.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

North, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered