DICENTRA form. ‘Luxuriant’

DICENTRA form. ‘Luxuriant’

Dicentra formosa Luxuriant is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial valued for its ferny, divided foliage and graceful sprays of heart-shaped, rosy-pink flowers that appear over a long season from late spring into early autumn. Best in partial shade, it thrives in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich, moderately fertile soil. Ideal for shaded borders and woodland-style plantings in Ireland, it benefits from mulching to conserve moisture, and regular deadheading to encourage continued bloom. Cut back old or tired stems to maintain a fresh display; fully hardy and dependable once established.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Partial shade (east or north-facing) Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but welldrained, humus-rich, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:pink
leafcolour:green
size:30-60cm
gardenstyle:cottage-garden