Dicentras

No cottage garden is complete without dicentra (more commonly known as bleeding heart) – it’s a gorgeous perennial with elegant, arching stems and heart-shaped flowers. Perfect for borders and flowering throughout spring and early summer, you’ll find classic reds, pinks, purples here – as well as yellow and white varieties too.

At J.Parker’s, we offer a stunning selection of much-loved dicentra. RHS award-winner Dicentra ‘Spectabilis’ is a beautiful plant displaying heart-shaped, hot pink and white flowers that arch above feathery fern-like foliage. And the ever-popular Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant' is a compact, pinky-red variety that’ll brighten up borders and containers – it looks fabulous in cut flower arrangements too.

FAQs:

  • Where to plant dicentra bleeding heart
    Dicentra / bleeding heart thrives in dappled shade and likes moist, well-drained soil. It’ll feel at home in cottage gardens, woodland gardens and in shaded areas of city & courtyard gardens. Add dicentra to your favourite shaded spot to create a lush, textured display with graceful foliage and vibrant cascading flowers.
  • Companion plants for dicentra
    Dicentra hits the sweet spot as an excellent companion for all kinds of shade-loving plants. For a soft, layered, leafy look, plant your dicentra / bleeding heart alongside ferns and hostas. Or for a multicoloured display, try growing your dicentra beside plants like aquilegia, astilbe and hellebores.
  • Growing dicentra bleeding heart
    Dicentra are really easy to grow and they flower from May right through to September. Pick a shady spot and your dicentra / bleeding heart will feel right at home. Plant in moist but well-drained soil and they’ll come back year after year.   Thanks for browsing the J.Parker’s dicentra bleeding heart range. Add your favourite varieties to your basket and order online for convenient delivery while stocks last.