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Dicentra 'King of Hearts': Long-Blooming Fern-Leaf Bleeding Heart

Dicentra 'King of Hearts' offers bright rose-pink heart-shaped flowers over blue-green parsley-like foliage with an exceptionally long bloom season. Intolerant of heat (becomes semi-dormant); plant in front of borders or alone in woodland settings with humusy, slightly acidic, moist soil.

Culture & Care

Light: Full sun to part shade for best flowering.
Soil: Humusy, slightly acidic, moist; dislikes competition.
Water: Flowers wane if soil dries out.
Propagation: Seed in containers spring; divide plants spring.

Potential Problems

Slugs/snails on new foliage; powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, verticillium wilt.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumping
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Features	Attracts Hummingbirds, Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Spring to Summer
Flower Color	Pink, Red
Uses	Beds, Borders, Containers
Style	Cottage Garden, Shade, Woodland Garden
Type	Perennial

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