Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)

This is an extremely showy specimen with an early bloom time. Attractive arching sprays covered with flowers. Thrives in a woodland-type setting. 3-5 eye divisions. Botanical name: Dicentra spectabilis 'Bleeding Heart'  Form: Perennial Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Flower Color: Pink, white tipsFoliage Type: Green fern-leaf  Bloom time: May-June Height: 30 inches  Spread: 12 inches Light requirements: Full to partial shade Plant depth: 2 inches of soil over the root crown  See "Growing Tips" for more detailed instructions Tips and Growing Instructions Visit our How-To Cultivation Library for more growing tips.These delicate-looking plants are actually sturdy and trouble-free additions to the perennial border or woodland garden. An old-fashioned beauty, Dicentra spectabilis bears arching stems of pendant, puffy heart-shaped blooms in pink or white and can grow to three feet tall and as wide where happy. The longer-blooming, shorter forms boast attractive green to blue-green foliage that is