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Family: Fumariaceae (foo-mar-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Dicentra (dy-SEN-truh) (Info) Cultivar: King of Hearts
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 Spring Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
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)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Nov 24, 2009, stormyla from Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:
I find this Dicentra to be one of the ones that will tolerate drier soil conditions. It blooms for me from May to July then takes a rest and starts to bloom again in Mid September. It is definitley a good addtion to any garden. Mine are growing at the base of an apple tree.
On Jun 13, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources note that all parts of Dicentra is poisonous if ingested. Symptoms include trembling, staggering, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and labored breathing.
Reports of skin irritation and dermatitis have been reported after repeated contact with the cell sap.
The toxic principal is several isoquinolone alkaloids.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
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.
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.
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 Norristown, Pennsylvania Oil City, Pennsylvania Fort Worth, Texas Lexington, Virginia South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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