King of Hearts (Dicentra 'King of Hearts') - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

King of Hearts

Dicentra 'King of Hearts'

King of Hearts blooms from May through September.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Sep
Hardiness
Zones 3–9
Sun
Part shade
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
10 in × 1.3 ft
Type
Perennial
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing King of Hearts

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Expect it to reach about 10 in tall and 1.3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

When to plant King of Hearts

Plant King of Hearts in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 3 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from May to September.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

The Bleeding Heart family

One of 6 in the Bleeding Heart family. Same plant, same care.

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