Bleeding Hearts: Spectabilis
Dicentra
The unique, delicate-looking pendant flowers are vaguely heart-shaped. Each puffy bloom has two rose-pink outer petals and two white inner petals, with a white stamen protruding from the bottom. The pouched outer petals have strongly reflexed tips from which the inner petals protrude slightly.
Features:
- Exposure: Shade to partial shade
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Height: 90-120 cm (3-4')
- Bloom time: May-June
- Zone: 9-10