Dicentra Spectabilis Red Broken
Grow Guarantee
Buy without worries, you have a two-month growth guarantee on all plants!
Dicentra Spectabilis Red Broken
Dicentra Spectabilis Red Broken is a classic bleeding heart, grown for its graceful spring display of heart-shaped red flowers and its softly coloured foliage that brings a calm, decorative feel to borders.
Location
Grown outdoors, this Dicentra is a lovely fit for borders and looks especially natural planted along a wall or tucked in beneath trees and larger shrubs.
Growth habit and size
It forms a neat clump with gently arching flower stems. When fully grown it reaches around 60–80 cm in height with a spread of about 20–30 cm.
Plant care
Plant the rootstock into compost-rich soil in a sunny position. Aim for evenly moist soil with good drainage, and allow about 45 cm between plants for comfortable growth.
Pruning and maintenance
This is an easy-going, low-maintenance perennial, and removing spent flowers isn’t needed.
Winter hardiness
Hardy down to –20°C.
- Type: Perennial rootstock
- Position: Sunny
- Flower colour: Red
- Flowering period: Spring
- Height: 60–80 cm
- Spread: 20–30 cm
- Hardiness: –20°C
- Care: Low maintenance
Harmful if eaten and may irritate skin; wear gloves when handling, especially the roots.
| Botanical name | Dicentra spectabilis red |
|---|---|
| Category | Dicentra |
| Qty | 1x |
| Flowers | Yes |
| Flower period | Spring |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cutflowers | No |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Fruits | No |
| Edible | No |
| Location | Sunny |
| Hardy | No |
| Groundcovering | No |
| Naturalizing | No |
| Plant spacing | 45cm |
| Plant Depth | 15cm |
| Preferred Soil | Any soil |
| Full grown height | 60cm - 80cm |
| Mature width | 30cm - 40cm |
| Poisonous | No |
| Size | Bare root |
Instructions
Plant the dormant rootstock in compost-rich soil at around 15 cm deep.
Choose a sunny spot outdoors.
Keep the soil moist while ensuring good drainage.
Wear gloves when handling and caring for the plant, especially the roots.
Harmful if eaten and may irritate skin; avoid planting near vegetables.
Grow Guarantee
Buy without worries, you have a two-month growth guarantee on all plants!
