Wild bleeding heart 'Pink'

Dicentra eximia

How to grow Wild bleeding heart 'Pink'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Mulch during winter months; sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich soil. Extended blooming season if kept moist. Zone 9 March – August

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Pink is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Pink needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Pink from seed

Plant after frost (Z9 = Jan-Feb).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.62 feet (50.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm).

Transplanting Pink

Winter hardy

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pink is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Pink

Wild bleeding heart Pink Etymology

Originating in eastern Asia.

Other Names for Wild bleeding heart 'Pink'

Fringed bleeding heart, wild bleeding heart

Footnotes

1 “VanZyverzen bulb pack of 2 pink Bleeding Heart Roots – Spr 2010”