Dicentra spectabilis 'Cupid'
Cupid Bleeding Heart
- Deer resistant
- Vigorous and easy to grow
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Displays pale pink, heart-shaped flowers
- Category: Perennial
- Patent: PP32,043
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 2-3 ft
- Spread: 1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Minty green, dissected foliage forms a compact mound that tops itself with arching wands of pastel pink, bleeding heart flowers in April and May. Floriferous and distinct, this selection provides loads of bloom and great contrast and texture in the spring garden.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dicentra spectabilis 'Cupid'
Thrives in partial sun and well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Easy to grow and perfect for grouping. Dies back to the ground in hot summer weather to reappear next spring!