photo Bleeding heart, Dicentra
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Garden Flowers Bleeding heart, Dicentra, characteristics and description
| flower color | pink, white |
| flower size | middle |
| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
| timing of flowering | june, spring |
| plant height (cm) | 70-100 cm |
| type of stem | erect |
| poisonous or toxic | parts of plant are poisonous or toxic |
| frost resistance | does not tolerate frost |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | flowerbed, specimen, border |
| light needs | semi-shade, full sun |
| life span | perennial |
| method of cultivation | non seedlings |
| cold hardiness zone | 2 (-45 to -40°C), 3 (-40 to -34°C), 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C), 9 (-7 to -1°C) |
Bleeding heart, Dicentra cultivation and planting
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