Dicentra 'Valentine'
Dicentra 'Valentine', also known as Bleeding Heart 'Valentine', is a beautiful perennial plant that is native to Asia and North America. It is known for its striking heart-shaped flowers that hang from arching stems in shades of bright red and pink. The foliage is typically green or blue-green and fern-like in appearance, adding to the plant's overall attractiveness. Dicentra 'Valentine' blooms in late spring to early summer and thrives in partial shade to full sun, making it a great addition to a woodland garden or mixed border.
Why we like it:
- Striking heart-shaped flowers in shades of red and pink add a unique touch to any garden.
- Fern-like foliage adds texture and interest to planting areas.
- Thrives in partial shade to full sun, making it a versatile plant for many garden settings.
What to know:
- Dicentra 'Valentine' prefers moist, well-drained soil and will benefit from regular watering during hot, dry weather.
- Mulching around the base of the plant can help to conserve moisture and keep roots cool.
- Deadheading spent blooms can help to encourage more flowers and prolong the blooming period.
- Dicentra 'Valentine' can be prone to powdery mildew, so providing good air circulation and avoiding overhead watering can help to prevent this disease.
- This plant can go dormant in the heat of summer, so it is important to plant it with other plants that will fill in the gap during this time.
Height and Spread:
- Dicentra 'Valentine' typically grows to a height of 60-90 cm (2-3 ft) and has a spread of 45-60 cm (18-24 in).
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
