Botanical profile
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
Latin name
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
Common name
White bleeding heart
Type
Perennial
Family
Papaveraceae
This perennial offers us numerous and delicate little white flowers in the shape of hearts, hanging, on fleshy and arching stems which give it a romantic air. Magnificent as cut flowers but also in borders, in flowerbeds among roses and shrubs.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Light shadow
Watering
Fertilization
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
May-June
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
30 inches (76 cm)
Width
35 inches (89 cm)
Growth rate
Moderate
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
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