Passion Hearts dutchman's breeches
Dicentra 'Passion Hearts'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Passion Hearts' dutchman's breeches (Dicentra 'Passion Hearts') is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average moisture. It sits low on the menu for deer. It blooms in red and pink above lacy, blue-green foliage from spring into fall. Hummingbirds and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Fire and Ice hosta, Alexander Fleming peony, and Picture tulip.