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sooze

By Sooze

Norfolk, United Kingdom

I have a huge Dicentra Spectabilis which is now 4 years old. it is in partial shade and about 6ft wide and 4ft high. The flowers have just aboyut finished for this season. Does anyone know if it will have a second flowering this season if I cut it back early?



  • Question asked on 17 Jun, 2009

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mookins
Mookins
 

I dont think they do flower again whcih is a shame as they are fab

thats one very LARGE bleeding heart!!

x xx x

17 Jun, 2009

seaburngirl
Seaburngirl
 

they wont repeat flower. but as mookins says that is one big specimen.
welcome to GoY too.

17 Jun, 2009

mookins
Mookins
 

Oh goodness yes soryy

WELCME TO GOY

x x x

18 Jun, 2009

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