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Dicentra formosa f. alba | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dicentra formosa f. alba

Dicentra formosa f. alba

Genus: Dicentra
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A spreading perennial with finely-cut, grey-green, leaves and white flowers on upright stems in late spring and midsummer.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamChalkClay

NeutralAlkaline

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site, but only if the soil is moist.

Pruning

Generally not required

Propagation

Propagate by division or root cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years