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DICENTRA formosa 'Luxuriant'

Commonly known as Wild bleeding heart

Dwarfish spreading habit with red flowers

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Available again FEBRUARY 2021 - fresh stock in late winter/early spring

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Available again FEBRUARY 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Height - 30cm (12in)
Spread - 45cm (18in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - wide-spreading rhizomatous perennial. Lobed mid- to deep green leaves to 30cm (12in) long. Flowers 1-2.5cm (½-1in) long
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. D. eximia of gardens. Compact form which does not set seed. Prolonged flowering if soil sufficiently moist.
Pests & Diseases - slugs
Place of origin - western North America.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Neutral to alkaline soil