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Dicentra 'King of Hearts'

 
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Family: Fumariaceae (foo-mar-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Dicentra (dy-SEN-truh) (Info)
Cultivar: King of Hearts

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nutmegnana On Jul 30, 2007, nutmegnana from Adamstown, MD
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Lovely blue-green foliage with pink flowers. Just planted it this spring and it has been blooming beyond first-year expectations. Doesn't seem to mind the heat of summer. Very compact border plant.

Positive mpfenning_3 On Jun 29, 2007, mpfenning_3 from Suffern, NY wrote:

First attracted to the plant for the beautiful blue-green foliage. Lives in moderately moist soil around my house which can be very damp during the winter. Gets about 2 hours of direct morning sun a day, living on the north side of the garage. Grows right next to impatiens. Does not go dormant during the summer even with heat, and is almost continuously in bloom. Is small in stature but large in vigor and grace. Highly recommended.

Neutral Terry On Jul 8, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This hybrid is a three-way cross between D. eximia, D. formosana ssp. oregana, and D. peregrina; sometimes found sold as a cultivar of D. formosa.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Cordele, Georgia
Hanna City, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Wichita, Kansas
Hebron, Kentucky
Saco, Maine
Adamstown, Maryland
Suffern, New York
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Fort Worth, Texas
Lexington, Virginia
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin



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