Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'PBR
A compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with finely-divided, blue-green leaves and upright stems bearing pendent, heart-shaped, creamy-white flowers from late spring into summer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Blue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Green Blue | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched
- Genus
Dicentra can be rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers, usually in arching panicles or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade, in a sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by division or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Generally not required
Pests
May be susceptible to slug damage.
Diseases
General disease-free
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