- Botanical Name
- ‘Titanium’: Dicentra formosa. ‘Valentine’: D. spectabilis Syn. Lamprocapnos spectabilis.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Plant Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Size (HxW)
- ‘Titanium’: 20-45cm x 30-45cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant with the crown of the plant at soil level, and roots spread evenly below, dig the soil deeply. Space 30-80cm apart.
- Soil
- Humus rich, moist, well drained soil preferred.
- Aspect
- Performs best in filtered light. Also morning sun or part shade.
- Climate
- Cool to Temperate.
- Frost
- Fully hardy
- Water
- For best effects, keep the soil moist and cool, during active growth. Applying a mulch will make this easy! They don’t like to sit in water so ensure the drainage is adequate.
- Fertiliser
- Use a complete fertiliser applied annually in early spring.
- Flowering Time
- Spring to summer
- After Flower Care
- Cut spent flowers right back to encourage more blooms. You can give it a mid season hair cut after flowering to refresh the gorgeous foliage – if kept moist it can remain into autumn.
- Notes
- Keep slugs and snails away. Flowers suitable for picking. Best in a cool spot.
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