Dicentra 'Aurora' is a variety of Dicentra that has been around for a long time but is underused. The attractive, grey-green fern-like foliage looks good throughout the season. The creamy white flowers are produced heavily in spring and then periodically throughout the summer. In our garden it blooms most of the summer.
- Height: 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in)
- Spread: 36 - 46 cm (14 - 18 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 3
- Sun or Shade: partial sun to partial shade
- Bloom Time: late spring to summer
- Leaf Colour: bluish-green
- Bloom Colour: white
- Critter Resistance: deer
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Dicentra is a woodland plant that likes rich, organic soil that is moist but well drained. At planting time amend the soil with compost and apply a mulch to conserve moisture. It can be cut back in the late fall or the spring.
On Line Catalogue and Availability Spring 2022
The gardens are open Wednesday to Saturday from 9:30 to 5 and Sunday 9:30 to 4. The website lists most of the plants that we expect to have during the season however we receive many plants throughout the season that will not be listed on the website.. The website should be used for information about plants we carry but we did not update it for availability. Due to the large numbers of plants we are currently receiving the on line catalogue is not up to date. We will be updating before the long weekend. You are always welcome to call or email to see if a plant is in stock. Please do not make a trip for a specific plant without confirming its avaialbility with us.
Suzanne and Bruce
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