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Dicentra formosa 'Spring Magic' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dicentra formosa 'Spring Magic'

Dicentra formosa 'Spring Magic'

Genus: Dicentra
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A spreading perennial with finely-cut, grey-green, leaves and pale-pink 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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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

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 slug damage.

Diseases

General 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