Dicentra - 'Langtrees' (Bleeding Heart, Dutchman's Trousers, Dicentra)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Bulbs, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Spreading clump
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	White Flowers (Summer early), Grey Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Dicentra Description

This lower growing more compact variety of Dicentra has a more compact habit, making suitable for planting in numbers as ground cover than other taller upright varieties. The dusty blue foliage is is also more interesting which provides interest after distinctive white blossom passes, providing a contrast with other boldly coloured foliage plants.

Dicentra - Cultivation Notes

This low growing herbaceous perennial does best in a sheltered spot in dappled shade, but this variety will tolerate more sun thats its taller cousins in the Dicentra Genus. Ideally plant in a permenantly moist humus rich soil. Cut back any dead foliage and flowers in autumn and propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly. This low growing woodland herbaceous perennial prefers being located in a sheltered spot in dappled shade in a moist humus rich garden soil that is neutral or alkaline. Cut back dead foliage and flowers in autumn and propagate tired clumps by division and mulch regularly. Beware of seedlings which may not come true to colour - avoid by swiftly dead heading.