Dicentra Spectabilis Seeds – Yellow Bleeding Heart

Add a touch of elegance and color to your garden with Dicentra Spectabilis Seeds – Yellow Bleeding Heart. Known for their unique heart-shaped blooms that gracefully dangle from arching stems, these perennial plants bring charm and sophistication to shaded areas. Their soft yellow flowers and delicate fern-like foliage make them an excellent choice for borders, woodland gardens, or decorative containers.

These seeds produce hardy plants that thrive in cool, moist environments and return year after year with minimal care. The Yellow Bleeding Heart is a long-time favorite for gardeners who love rare and ornamental plants that offer both beauty and resilience.

Features:

• Unique heart-shaped yellow flowers with elegant arching stems

• Ideal for shaded or partially shaded garden areas

• Perennial growth habit – returns each year with proper care

• Adds ornamental beauty to garden beds, borders, and containers

• Easy to cultivate and maintain with proper soil and moisture

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Dicentra spectabilis

• Common Name (US): Yellow Bleeding Heart

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Flower Color: Soft Yellow

• Soil Type: Well-drained, rich, and moist soil

• Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade

• Height: 24 to 36 inches

• Spread: 18 to 30 inches

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Germination Time: 20–30 days

• Bloom Season: Spring to early summer (April to June)

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: Late winter (January to March)

  • Outdoors: Early spring (March to May)

• Temperature for Germination: 60–70°F (15–21°C)

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Maintenance Level: Low

Planting Tips:

1. Sow seeds in moist, well-drained soil, lightly covering them.

2. Keep soil consistently damp until germination occurs.

3. Transplant seedlings to shaded or semi-shaded areas after frost.

4. Water regularly and mulch around the base to retain moisture.