Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
(Fernleaf Bleeding Heart)

Family:  Fumariaceae
Light:  Part sun-full shade
Height:  12-16"
Spacing:  1-1.5'
Blooms:  Exquisite, clusters of arching sprays, hot pink, heart-shaped, above foliage, mid-Spring to Summer
Foliage:  Gray-green, fernlike, soft
Soil:  Well-drained, rich, loose, keep moist
Water:  Regular, more in Summer
Uses:  Woodland, perennial border, butterfly garden, hummingbird garden, mass plant, naturalizing
Propagation:  Seeds, rootball divisions

Comments:  Dicentra 'King of Hearts' or Fernleaf Bleeding Heart is a herbaceous perennial plant with a moderate, low, clumping growth habit.  This dwarf hybrid has fine, soft powdery gray-green fern-like leaves.  From late Spring to Summer, Dicentra 'King of Hearts produces very showy clusters of sprays of hot pink, heart-shaped flowers on long stalks above lovely foliage.  Hummingbirds and butterflies are magnetized by its nectar-rich blossoms.  Fernleaf Bleeding Heart is easily propagated from rootball divisions or seeds.  Fernleaf Bleeding Heart performs well in well-drained, loose rich moist soil in a part shade environment.  Provide sufficient water first year for a good root system.  Keep plants neat by removing lower dried foliage.   Dicentra 'King of Hearts' is resistant to rabbits and deers.  When it gets overcrowded, divide in Spring every few years.  Mass plant Fernleaf Bleeding Heart in the perennial border or in a woodland setting for a pleasing display, especially around ferns or even hostas.  It is a excellent plant for the shady landscape.   Dicentra 'King of Hearts' is ideal for naturalising.   

USDA Zones:  3-9

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