Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis

The Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis enchants with its unique, heart-shaped flowers, bright pink with white tips, hanging from elegant, arching stems. This impressive perennial blooms from May to June and brings romantic charm to partially shaded gardens. Growing up to 90 cm tall, the Bleeding Heart is ideal for shady beds and borders and also makes an excellent cut flower.

The bleeding heart is a true collector's plant and a real eye-catcher in any garden. With its delicate, heart-shaped blooms, it brings elegance and a nostalgic touch to romantic garden designs.

Details:
Sowing indoors/greenhouse: February to March
Sowing outdoors: April to May
Germination time: 4–6 weeks
Sowing depth: Cover seeds only lightly with soil
Height: 60–90 cm
Planting distance: 50–60 cm
Flowering time: May to June
Soil: Loose, humus-rich, permeable
Fertilization: Organic fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer
Location: Partial shade to shade
Water requirements: Moderate; avoid waterlogging

Growing tips:
Sowing should initially take place for 2–4 weeks at temperatures of approximately 18–22 °C and should be kept well moist. A cold period of 4–6 weeks at -4 to +4 °C is then required to promote germination. After this period, the temperature should remain at 5–12 °C until germination is complete.
A partially shaded location with well-drained, humus-rich soil is optimal. After flowering, the withered stems can be removed. During the winter months, the bleeding heart requires no special protection because it is hardy.

Use:
cut flower
shade perennial

Bag contents:
Approx. 10 seeds
Store in a cool, dry place.