Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Dicentra cucullaria
Bleeding Heart
Plant arrived in a disheveled state due to transportation, with a rather weak stem. I have doubts about its survival...
Michaël, 26/04/2023
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Description
Dicentra cucullaria, is a related to Bleeding Hearts, native to the forests of North America and Canada, and therefore accustomed to harsh winters. This adorable little perennial, rarely offered for sale, is nonetheless charming and full of character: it develops a lovely blue-grey-green foliage, finely cut, and is adorned in spring with small white flowers with yellow lips, which resemble bonnets. The plant, which persists in the soil during winter as a cluster of small bulbs, can over time form amazing carpets in cool and shady areas of the garden, in non-calcareous soil.
Dicentra cucullaria, also known as 'Dutchman's breeches' because of the shape of its flowers, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Fumariaceae family, just like fumitories, corydalis or bleeding hearts. It is found in wooded and mountainous areas in eastern North America where it grows in rock crevices or at the base of tree trunks, sometimes forming beautiful colonies in humus-rich soils.
It emerges from the ground in spring, forming a tuft of leaves 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12in) high that slowly spreads through small scaly bulbs that protrude from the surface of the soil. Curiously, these small bulbs remain attached and clustered together. The foliage, which disappears during the summer, consists of leaves 10 to 40 cm (4 to 16in) long, divided into 3 deeply cut leaflets carried on a reddish petiole. They somewhat resemble fern fronds, their colour is a beautiful dark blue-grey-green. The flowering usually appears in April-May, sometimes lasting until June. The small flowers are grouped in clusters of 3 to 14 flowers, dominating the foliage. Each flower, about 2 cm (1in) tall, is suspended on a peduncle. It consists of 2 large outer petals, forming two white or pinkish spurs, tinged with yellow at the base, surmounting 2 fused inner petals. The flower is pollinated by bumblebees or bees, and gives way to small pods containing a few kidney-shaped seeds. It is ants that disperse them and ensure the propagation of this Dicentra. The plant goes dormant after fruiting and only reappears the following spring.
Dicentra cucullaria is a plant that deserves to be tried in wet regions or in the mountains, in undergrowth or in a damp and shady rock garden. It works well in naturalistic garden, planted in a bed which is damp and rich in humus. During its summer dormancy period, a slightly drier soil does not bother it. It can be associated with other perennials that are not afraid of competition from tree or shrub roots. For example, accompany it with Solomon's Seal, ferns and hardy Fuchsias, corydalis, creeping bugleweed, Japanese Anemones, Balkan Digitalis and other bleeding hearts. Plant enthusiasts can also try growing it in pots, with regular watering with soft water.
Most Bleeding Hearts go dormant at the end of spring, but this does not have any negative effects on plant growth.
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Dicentra
cucullaria
Papaveraceae (Fumariaceae)
Bleeding Heart
North America
Planting and care
Plant Dicentra cucullaria in fertile, moist, light soil, without excess water, preferably in partial shade or even in shade. It will tolerate morning or evening sun (not scorching) if the soil remains very moist, especially in spring, during its growth period. A mixture of leaf compost and sand enriched with compost is suitable for it. It does not appreciate the presence of limestone in the soil or water. Weekly watering is recommended throughout the first year, during the hot season, to promote growth. Stop watering when the leaves turn yellow and disappear. It is a very beautiful perennial plant that requires a certain level of expertise.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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