Dicentra 'Rubies and Diamonds' PPAF CPBRAF

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Dicentra 'Rubies and Diamonds' PPAF CPBRAF

SUN JEWELS™ Series

Dicentra 'Rubies and Diamonds' Fern-leaved Bleeding Heart

Common Name: Fern-leaved Bleeding Heart, Alpine Bleeding Heart

A lovely plant to incorporate into well drained, sunny gardens! This Alpine Bleeding Heart brings long-lasting, ruby-red flowers to the landscape. Flowers appear on 'Rubies and Diamonds' beginning in spring, hitting its peak bloom in early summer, but with flowers persisting into early fall. Finely textured glaucous blue foliage is a secondary source of interest. Use this long blooming perennial as an anchor along the front of the border. Note that this is an alpine-type Bleeding Heart and will have its best performance in full sun and well-drained soils.

This is an alpine type of bleeding heart and is not a shade plant. For best results, plant in full sun in soil with good drainage. Do not overwater or plant in an area that gets waterlogged.

Height:

12.0-14.0 Inches

Spread:

16.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Blue shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall Long Blooming

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Slow

Garden Style:

Asian Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Small

Origin:

Not Native to North America

SUN JEWELS™ Dicentra are different from the other bleeding hearts you may be familiar with as they are NOT a woodland plants. They are from high elevations in cool climates and can grow in full sun there, much like an alpine. It will not grow well in heavy clay soils and does not need deep, moist soils like most Dicentras. Give this one more sun than you would typically give a Dicentra and you will be rewarded with stronger growth and more flowers.

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