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Dicentra spectabilis Hordival ('Valentine®')
Valentine® Bleedingheart (Old Fashioned Bleedingheart): Patent PP22739, COPF
A true red bleedingheart forming dense clumps of attractive, plum-green foliage on arching red stems. Its heart-shaped flowers have protruding white petals.
- » AKA Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine'
- » True, bright red flowers with protruding, white petals emerge on arching, red stems
- » Foliage emerges a deep purple and fades to a plum-green as the plant matures
- » Leaves are coarsely divided on this robust, upright plant
- » Foliage goes dormant in late summer
- » Bloom Time: Spring
1gal
$24.33
- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:60-75 cm
- Spread:50-60 cm
- Bloom Color: Red
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist to Average |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
Landscape uses
| • | Woodland/woods edge |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dicentra spectabilis 'Hordival'
Grows best in a cool, moist soils that are fertile, humus, rich and well-drained, in partial to full shade. Providing the plant has adequate moisture, it also grows well in sun, but may go dormant sooner. Dicentra may benefit if some of the main stems are tipped back to about half after flowering, to produce a more compact and sturdy plant. Protect from strong winds, but does not require staking. Plants do not like to be divided and are not prone to any serious insect or disease problems.