DICENTRA formosa 'Aurora'

Commonly known as Wild bleeding heart

Cool, white flowers against glaucous foliage
Further Reading....
  • White
  • Height
    45cm (18in)
  • Spread
    60-90cm (24-36in)
  • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
    Wide-spreading rhizomatous perennial. Lobed basal leaves 15-50cm (6-20in) long, grey-green in colour. 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

DICENTRA formosa 'Aurora'

 
Available again from summer 2022 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
individually £13.00 each , 3+ £11.00 each 
Delivery Information Available again from summer 2022
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Syn. D eximia of gardens
    Pests & Diseases
    Slugs
    Place of origin
    Western North America
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Gold/yellow
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich.
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    (People & Pets)
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Dicentra - Growing Guide
45cm (18in)
 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
  60-90cm (24-36in)
  

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