Dicentra ‘Valentine’ | Red Bleeding Heart Plant | Shade Loving Perennial | Hummingbird Flower | Deer Resistant Cottage Garden Plant | 4.5” Pot

Add dramatic spring color to your shade garden with Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’, a stunning Bleeding Heart variety prized for its rich crimson-red heart-shaped flowers and elegant arching stems.

This classic cottage garden perennial blooms from spring into early summer and creates a romantic woodland look that hummingbirds love. Its fern-like foliage and graceful flowers make it perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love ‘Valentine’ Bleeding Heart

• ❤️ Deep red heart-shaped blooms
• 🌿 Elegant arching stems with fern-like foliage
• 🐦 Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
• 🦌 Deer resistant once established
• 🌤️ Excellent for shade and woodland gardens
• ✂️ Beautiful cut flower for arrangements

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’
• Common Name: Valentine Bleeding Heart
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Mature Height: 25–36 inches
• Bloom Time: Spring through early summer
• Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
• Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Growth Habit: Upright, arching clump

🌿 Perfect For

✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Woodland borders
✔ Shade gardens
✔ Hummingbird gardens
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Containers and patio planters

🌸 Care Tips

• Plant in rich, well-draining soil
• Keep soil evenly moist during active growth
• Prefers partial shade, especially in warmer climates
• Mulch to help retain moisture and protect roots
• Allow foliage to naturally die back after blooming

📦 Shipping Information

• Ships as a healthy, well-rooted live plant in a 4.5” pot
• Growth stage varies by season
• Blooms are not guaranteed at the time of shipment
• Orders over $35 qualify for free USPS Ground shipping