Dicentra Titanium: a Bleeding Heart That Tolerates Heat
Dicentra ‘Titanium’ blooms in white over many weeks and its blue-green leaves stand up to hot weather.
Dicentra 'Titanium' is a bleeding heart cultivar with an exceptionally long bloom time. Its clean white flowers appear over many weeks, even as hot weather arrives. Its fine-textured, blue-toned foliage makes a pretty accent in the shade garden, too.
Common name: 'Titanium' bleeding heart
Botanical name: Dicentra 'Titanium'
Origin: 'Titanium' first occurred as a sport of the dicentra cultivar named 'Pink'. Both are part of the AMORE collection introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries.
Flowers: Clusters of pure white, drooping, heart-shaped flowers appear continually from spring through summer on arching stems that rise several inches above the foliage.
Foliage: Lacy, fernlike foliage is present from spring through fall. Its color is a smoky blue-green.
Related: Brighten the shade with this unusual foliage perennial.
Size and habit: Dicentra 'Titanium grows to 9 inches tall and 18 inches wide, with a mounding habit. This is an herbaceous perennial that dies back completely in the fall and grows anew beginning in early spring.
Growing Dicentra 'Titanium'
Exposure: Part sun, filtered sun, full shade
How to grow it: Plant 'Titanium' bleeding heart in part sun to full shade and average, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Although it tolerates heat better than many bleeding hearts, it may take a brief rest in summer if it is receiving strong sun. Dicentra 'Titanium' is most dependable as a repeat bloomer if it grows in shade. Winter hardy in USDA Zones 5–9.
