Brightens shaded areas

Old-Fashioned White Bleeding Heart

Brightens shaded areas

Clusters of white, heart-shaped flowers
Blooms in late spring
Attracts butterflies
Can be grown in container

Illuminate shaded areas with this classic perennial. Old-Fashioned White Bleeding Heart offers all of the charm as the original pink hearts. In the springtime, pendulous racemes up to 9-in. long sway with white, heart-shaped flowers, luring butterflies to visit. Finely dissected, medium green leaves add to the plant's beauty. Old-Fashioned White Bleeding Heart pairs perfectly with other shade-loving perennials, like hosta, ferns or astilbe. Growing 12-18 in. tall, this perennial can be grown in mixed perennial gardens, woodlands or containers. Deer tend to avoid. Performs best in partial to full shade. Zones 2-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Select Perennials
3A-4B	10/7/24 - 11/8/24
5A & 5B	10/7/24 - 11/8/24
6A & 6B	10/7/24 - 11/8/24
7A & 7B	10/7/24 - 11/22/24
8A & 8B	10/7/24 - 11/22/24
9A-10B	10/7/24 - 11/22/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-6B: 11/4/24 Zones 7A-10B: 11/18/24

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Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis alba
Height: 12 - 18
Spacing:18-24"
Spread:12-18"
Light Required:Partial Shade, Full Shade
Color: White
Size: No. 1 Bareroot
Blooms: Late Spring
Zone: 2-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Heart shaped (larger than eximia) pendulous racemes to 9" long.
Growth Rate: Medium
Pruning: Remove spent flowers. If spent flowers are not removed seeds will drop and germinate the following spring.
Foliage: Finely dissected medium green leaves.