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Botanical Name:
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Dicentra spectabillis 'Alba'
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Common Name
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Bleeding Hearts Alba
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Plant type:
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Perennial
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Key feature:
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Unique Flower
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Cold hardiness zones:
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3
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Light needs:
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Part Shade
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Water Needs:
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Medium once established
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Height Foliage
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24"-30"
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Height With Flower
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30"
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Spread
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24"
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Special feature:
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Old fashion favorite
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Flower color:
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Graceful white
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Blooms:
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Apr-May
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Care Information:
Follow a regular watering schedule during the early years. Cut back in the fall or in the early spring.
Plant Description:
Dicentras feature a charming heart shaped blossoms on stems arching above feathery foliage. A classic for shade gardens tolerates more sun if kept moist. This perennial has an old fashion white flower.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using Rose and Flower Mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel Rose and Flower mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a basin around the plant to retain water. Do not forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems. Bad Soil? Do not forget the soil supplements!