Dicentra Stuart Boothman (Bleeding Heart)

Award-winner Dicentra ‘Stuart Boothman’ (Bleeding Heart) is a compact herbaceous perennial adorned with a gray-green, finely divided foliage and arching sprays of nodding, heart-shaped, deep rosy-pink flowers. Blooming in late spring and summer, the flowers dangle gracefully above the lush foliage mound. A tough and resilient subject that spreads reliably once established. Unlike Common Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis), it will not go dormant in midsummer as long as the soil is kept moist.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding merits.
• Grows up to 12 in. tall (30 cm) and 16 in. wide (45 cm).
• Thrives in part shade and is easily grown in fertile, humus-rich, neutral or slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in full sun in the coolest part of its range provided the soil is kept consistently moist.
• Great for beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, banks and slopes, underplanting shrubs or as a ground cover
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for slugs. Deer and rabbit resistant.
• Propagate by division in early spring or after the leaves have died down. Propagate by root cuttings in winter.
• If ingested, all parts may cause stomach upset, the foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Bleeding Heart plants are not only toxic to humans but animals as well. Although aesthetically pleasing, this plant contains soquinoline alkaloids. Alkaloids negatively affect animals, most commonly cattle, sheep, and dogs.