Valentine dicentra
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Valentine' dicentra (Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Paula Fay peony, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Incrediball hydrangea.