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King Of Bleeding Hearts

Dicentra 'King Of Hearts'

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Overview

Dicentra 'King of Hearts', a charming perennial, boasts heart-shaped, rose-pink flowers gracefully suspended above bluish-green, fern-like foliage. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 8-10 inches in height and spreads 12-15 inches wide. This shade lover flourishes in moist, well-drained soil with light morning sun. Ideal for border fronts and woodland gardens, it blooms profusely from spring to early summer, adding romantic elegance and attracting pollinators.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–9
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — rose-pink flowers gracefully suspended above bluish-green
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — commonly known as King of Bleeding HeartsKing Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — adding romantic elegance and attracting pollinatorsKing Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — rose-pink flowers gracefully suspended above bluish-greenKing Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — This shade lover flourishes in moist, well-drained soil with light morning sunKing Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 8-10 inches in height and spreads 12-15 inches wideKing Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — Ideal for border fronts and woodland gardens+1

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Papaveraceae

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King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — is a captivating perennial prized for its prolific and exceptionally vibrant heart-shaped flowers
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — commonly known as King of Bleeding Hearts
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — adding romantic elegance and attracting pollinators
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — rose-pink flowers gracefully suspended above bluish-green
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — This shade lover flourishes in moist, well-drained soil with light morning sun
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 8-10 inches in height and spreads 12-15 inches wide
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — Ideal for border fronts and woodland gardens
King Of Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra 'King Of Hearts') — it blooms profusely from spring to early summer

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