Eagerly awaited as the first bloom in our garden. The dicentra with its heart shaped flowers hung from long stems is one of the favorites in our garden. We have two varieties and both have done well and they seem to have a very long bloom period for us. This year 'bloomer' like blossoms appeared with the plant only inches out of the ground by April 1st.

Bloom Time	Late spring.
Flowers	Heart shaped on stems.
Plant Size	1'-2 1/2' high 1'-2' spread.
Hardiness	USDA zones 3-9
Soil Type	Dry, well drained, humus rich.
Soil pH
Light	Sun or shade.
Water
Propagation	Root divisions in very early spring.
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