Alba

Dicentra | Spectabilis - Alba

£5.50

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Transform your borders with this stunning pure-white variety of the classic Bleeding Heart, a hardy, easy-to-grow perennial that thrives in partial shade and produces delicate white flowers throughout spring (April-May). Perfect for cottage gardens, coastal settings, or mixed borders, this clump-forming plant reaches an elegant 80cm height and adapts beautifully to most soil types, making it an effortless choice for gardeners of all skill levels. At just £6, you're investing in a cold-hardy perennial that establishes within 2-5 years and comes from organic cultivation with 10% donated to support sustainable growing practices.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, City and courtyard gardens
Position: Border | Front, Border | Middle
Light: Partial shade
Soil moisture: Boggy, Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Hardiness: H6 [-20 to -15ºC] Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Sheltered
Mature height: 0.5–1 m
Mature spread: 0.5–1 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: White
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Dicentra
Toxicity: Harmful if eaten, Skin irritant or allergen
Aspect: North, East, West

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Growing conditions+

Position: Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Poorly-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H6 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

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RHS · Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'

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