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By Great

London, United Kingdom Gb

My bleeding Heart plant isn't looking too happy!!! why???. The leaves are a greyish colour the 'hearts' are droopy. I have watered it. I over wintered it in a pot kept it in a shady area of the garden with other plants as friends lol
I know I need to re plant it, was thinking of putting it into my wildlife 'project' area. But I am a little worried that if I disturb it it might die on me. Help




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I do know that Dicentras resent root disturbance - maybe a pot wasn't such a good idea, as they are hardy plants - they just vanish when summer arrives and they've done their bit!

11 Apr, 2010

 

when you say droopy the flower stalk does tend to go more arching and then the hearts hang. A photo would help. If you intend to plant it out it prefers partial shade. dig a bigger hole than the pot and add plenty of leaf mould/ compost to the planting soil and avoid damaging the roots as best you can. It will probably recover for next year.

11 Apr, 2010

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