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DICENTRA
Commonly known as Bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches
Genus of 8 species of perennials from Asia and North America, mostly from damp habitats, including woodland, especially in mountainous areas.
The original 21 species, following molecular examination, have been split into 5 smaller genera with the result that old favourite and cottage-garden stalwart D. spectabilis (Dutchman's breeches) has been saddled with Lamprocapnos.
Further Reading....
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Tuberous
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowAll make good border plants. Some are excellent for woodland planting. Smaller species are best for rock gardens.Place of originAsia, North America.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)
Dicentra - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of DICENTRA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DICENTRA formosa 'Aurora'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dicentra_formosa_aurora_6342.jpg)
DICENTRA formosa 'Aurora'
Wild bleeding heart
cool, white flowers against glaucous foliage
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DICENTRA formosa 'Luxuriant'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dicentra_formosa_luxuriant_1555.jpg)
DICENTRA formosa 'Luxuriant'
Wild bleeding heart
dwarfish spreading habit with red flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DICENTRA spectabilis](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dicentra_spectabilis_1557.jpg)
DICENTRA spectabilis
Bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Ladies locket, Lady in the bath, Lyre flower
graceful pinkish red Bleeding heart
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DICENTRA spectabilis 'Alba'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dicentra_spectabilis_alba_1558x.jpg)
DICENTRA spectabilis 'Alba'
Bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Ladies locket, Lady in the bath, Lyre flower
pure white form of the Bleeding heart
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DICENTRA spectabilis 'Valentine'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dicentra_spectabilis_valentine~4.jpg)
DICENTRA spectabilis 'Valentine'
Bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Ladies locket, Lady in the bath, Lyre flower
plum coloured shoots and scarlet-red heart-shaped flowers on arching stems. A new introduction from the USA
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50