Bright Red Bleeding Heart Seeds (Dicentra spectabilis)
Enjoy stunning blooms in your shade garden!
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Zones: 3–9
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Bloom Time: Summer–Fall
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Height: 10"–12"
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Light: Partial Shade
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Attracts: Butterflies
Propagation Instructions:
- Sow 3–4 seeds ½ inch deep in pots with moist sand and peat.
- Wrap pots in plastic and freeze for 6 weeks.
- Place pots on a mat (60–65°F) near sunlight. Water lightly when soil feels dry.
- Germination takes 2–6 months. Thin seedlings to one plant per pot.
Care Tips:
- Transplant outdoors after the last frost.
- Grow in light shade and water when topsoil feels dry.
- Avoid direct heat or sun to prevent dormancy.