Dicentra ‘Luxuriant Bleeding Heart’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Dicentra ‘Luxuriant Bleeding Heart’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Dicentra ‘Luxuriant Bleeding Heart’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with cherry-red and flowering late spring to autumn. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 17cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowering: Late Spring to Autumn
- Position: Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Attracts: Bees and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 17cm pot
The detail
Dicentra 'Luxuriant' is a beautiful and reliable hardy perennial, prized for its delicate, heart-shaped cherry-red flowers that dangle gracefully above finely divided, fern-like blue-green foliage. Unlike many other Bleeding Hearts, 'Luxuriant' offers an exceptionally long flowering season, producing blooms from late spring right through to autumn, bringing months of colour to shaded borders and woodland plantings.
This versatile perennial thrives in partial to full shade, making it an ideal choice for those tricky, darker corners of the garden where many other plants struggle. It forms neat, compact clumps of attractive foliage that work wonderfully as ground cover, in mixed borders, or tucked into containers on a shaded patio.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant' |
| Growth habit | Compact, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial |
| Position | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Flowering | Late Spring to Autumn |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees and Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Woodland Gardens, Ground Cover, Containers, Shaded Areas |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Dicentra ‘Luxuriant Bleeding Heart’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from late spring to autumn. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Dicentra ‘Luxuriant Bleeding Heart’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 17cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.