The Dicentra spectabilis are budding and even opening now. Like something conjured from a faery tale, heart shaped buds dangle from arching racemes surrounded by delicate divided fronds of foliage. On the nursery we have both the straight species form and the Dicentra spectabilis Alba for those who like the refreshing simplicity of white on green.

Dicentra spectabilis is a hardy rhizomatous perennial native to woodlands of Eastern Asia. It likes a moist soil in a lightly shaded position, a cooler position is said to promote longevity of flowering and increase lushness of foliage. Be careful not to disturb the roots, as the plant naturally dies back after flowering one can forget where it is planted and this plants does not enjoy having its brittle roots prodded about.