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Dicentra
spectabilis, the White Bleeding Heart or Lyre flower, is
native of Northern Asia. This handsome shrub can reach up
to 1, 20 meters high and just as much in width. It adapts
easily to different types of climates and is easy to
cultivate.
Blooming happens around the month of April or May and can
last from 15 to 30 days. This kind of Dicentra has white
flowers. The flowers are absolutely unique. They are
shaped like hearts and grow on long stems all around the
plant. The foliage is semi-persistent and fern-like. The
colour of the leaves is green and sometimes green-yellowish.
All parts of this plant are toxic.
Hardiness zones 4-9 (-32ºC/-25ºF, -5ºC/25ºF) in
winter. Dicentras are very rustic plants and resist to
frost and great periods of intense cold. Young plants can
be more fragile and less resistant to frost. Ideal for a
tempered climate.
The plant is ideal for decorative gardens or as an
interior plant. It prefers mid-shade and a humid soil,
but can accommodate to very various conditions. It just
needs to be protected from the wind. Light and humidity
are the key factors.
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