Perennials · 3 varieties
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
The classic spring heart-strings for shade — old-fashioned pink, pure white Alba, or red Valentine.
- Light
- Shade to part shade
- Height
- 30–36″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 18–36″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9 hardy here
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Usually goes dormant after flowering.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 30″ to 36″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 3 Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albawhite | HardinessHardy to zone 2comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 30″ × 18–36″ Part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Old Fashion Bleeding Heart (Pink)rose-pink | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 30–36″ × 30–36″ Part shade to shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Valentinedeep red and white | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May | Size 30″ × 30″ Part shade to shade · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.