Dicentra

Dicentra – a classic with refined flowering and a natural effect

Dicentra spectabilis (and modern hybrids such as ‘Valentine’ or ‘Alba’) is a perennial plant from East Asia, loved for its graceful flowering and elegant foliage. The arching flower stems bear dozens of heart-shaped flowers that open in early spring. After flowering, the foliage often slowly retreats, making the plant ideal for companion planting with later flowering perennials.

Dicentra prefers a cool, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is perfect for natural planting, borders along walls or under deciduous trees. The plant is completely winter hardy and comes back reliably every year.

Application:

• Shady and semi-shady borders

• Woodland gardens and informal planting

• Underplanting under shrubs

• Combination with ferns, hosta, pulmonaria

• Smaller gardens, classic flower themes

Dicentra from Holland Bulb Market – flowering with character and style

We supply strong, rooted Dicentra rhizomes in popular colours. Our plants are ready for reliable regrowth in spring gardens, landscaping projects or retail sales.

Benefits for our customers:

• Varieties with abundant, early flowering

• Suitable for retail, borders and landscape planting

• Available as a rhizome or in a pot

• Can be combined with other early perennials

Season information

• Planting season: Spring (March – May) or autumn (September – October)

• Flowering: April – May

• Category: Perennial / shade plant / spring flowering

• Location: Partial shade, humus-rich and slightly moist soil

• Climate:

  • Completely winter hardy (to -25 °C)

  • Tolerates cool springs and wet periods well

  • Ideal for temperate and northern climates