Dicentra

Dicentra – A Classic with Refined Blooms and Natural Appeal

Dicentra spectabilis (and modern hybrids like ‘Valentine’ or ‘Alba’) is a perennial native to East Asia, prized for its elegant flowering and graceful foliage. The arching flower stems bear dozens of heart-shaped blooms that open in early spring. After blooming, the foliage often retreats gradually, making this plant ideal for combination with later-flowering perennials.

Dicentra prefers cool, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is perfect for naturalistic plantings, borders along walls, or under deciduous trees. The plant is fully hardy and reliably returns each year.

Uses:

• Shaded and semi-shaded borders

• Woodland gardens and informal plantings

• Underplanting beneath shrubs

• Combination with ferns, hosta, pulmonaria

• Small gardens and classic floral themes

Dicentra from Holland Bulb Market – Character and Style in Bloom

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

Benefits for Our Customers:

• Varieties with early, abundant flowering

• Suitable for retail, garden borders, and landscaping

• Available as bare-root rhizomes or potted

• Perfectly combinable with other early perennials

Seasonal Information

Planting season: Spring (March – May) or autumn (September – October)
Blooming period: April – May
Category: Perennial / shade plant / spring bloomer
Location: Partial shade, humus-rich and slightly moist soil

Climate:

• Fully hardy (down to -25 °C)

• Tolerates cool springs and damp periods well

• Ideal for temperate and northern climates