Bleeding heart: (  )

Family:    Fumariaceae       

Botanical Name:    Dicentra spectabilis ( di -sen´trå    spek-tab´i-lis )

Soil:    Deep fertile, hummus rich.

PH level:    7.5    

Flower:    April / May        Photo
      
Color:      Pink           

Height:    4'

Spread:    18"

Pests:    Downy mildew, rust, leaf spot, slugs & snails.

Light:    Partial shade.

Water:    Consistently Moist.

Propagation:    Divide carefully in early spring or after flowering. Plant disappears soon after flowering.

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