Photo of Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' flower by Far Reaches Farm

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Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'

Also Known As

  • Bleeding Heart - Fern Leaf

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-18"
  • W: 15"

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' plant details

Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 IN wide, 8 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cut leaves, cutting garden, fragrant, mass-planting

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blooms are ivory white hearts nodding above the leaves. Slightly fragrant. The Hearts Series offers clusters of large flowers in rich colours set off by lush, fern-like foliage. Compact, mounding plants stay neat and tidy. Blooms for months with a summer rest period.
A precocious bloomer and excellent hybrid Bleeding Heart. This has big sculptural white flowers held over finely divided foliage. This blooms for months so you get some real bang for your Dicentra buck and is fairly sun tolerant as well. Plus it is one ivory that is politically correct to own. PP15599

Gardening facts about Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts' plant

How to Grow Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 1'-3'

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Zones

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Size

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'-12'

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 20"-40"

  • mostly shade
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