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Lamprocapnos spectabilis valentine (formerly Dicentra)

Lamprocapnos spectabilis valentine (formerly Dicentra)

Lamprocapnos spectabilis valentine (formerly Dicentra)

This beautiful plant starts in early spring, when the vigorous, plum-coloured shoots push through the soil, producing delicate fern-like foliage that matures to a beautiful, dark grey-green.
Closely followed by arching stems carrying elegant, scarlet-red, heart shaped flowers.
Commonly known as Bleeding Heart this is a beautiful plant to use under shrubs and roses or for the front of your shady beds and borders.
It can even grow in containers
Easy to grow.
Enriching your soil with plenty of leaf mould to boost its humus content and help it retain moisture is good for Lamprocapnos
Loved by bees
All parts of this plant are toxic.
 
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Delicate fern-like foliage that matures to a beautiful, dark grey-green.
Followed by arching stems carrying elegant, scarlet-red, heart shaped flowers.
  • RHS Award Bee New

Description

Aspect Shade/Partial Shade
Flowering Spring/Summer
Flower colour White/Red
Pot size 1 litre pot
PBR(Plant Breeders Rights)
Foliage colour Green
Height 70cm
Width 40cm
Hardiness Hardy
Perennial Perennial
Soil Type Moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline
Suitable for containers
Scented
Award of Garden Merit
Evergreen
Attractive to Bees and pollinator

Frequently asked questions

How to care for this plant

Cut back flower spikes after flowering. Tidy when starting to die back in late summer /Autumn

Delivery

Normally plants are delivered within 7 working days.
Postage cost is £6.95 to the UK Mainland

We use DHL to deliver our plants and they provide a first class service.
DHL provide trackable delivery via an emailed link.
 

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