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Dicentra spectabilis

Bleeding Heart

Pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Dicentra spectabilis is an old favorite. Foliage dies back to the ground in summer.


  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:2-7
  • Tall:18-30 Inches
  • Wide:18-24 Inches
  • Spacing:30-36 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Light Pink

Flower Color
• Pink
Foliage Color
• Green
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
Exposure
• Shade
• Part Shade
Growth Rate
• Fast
Additional Information about Dicentra spectabilis

Pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Dicentra spectabilis is an old favorite. Foliage dies back to the ground in summer.