Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' - P11

Description
The Bleeding heart 'Alba' (Dicentra spectabilis) is an upright perennial that forms white flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. Its pinnate leaves are medium green. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Bleeding heart 'Alba' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lamprocapnos spectabilis.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bleeding heart 'Alba' are medium green, pinnate.

Spread
North America to East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Bleeding heart 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Bleeding heart 'Alba' sets beautiful accents together with: Caucasian forget-me-not, herbaceous garden clematis, autumn anemone, longspur columbine.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from September to October.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' forms clusters of white flowers from May.

Worth knowing
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Pruning, group planting, herbaceous border