'Titanium' bleeding heart is a new 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'
Exposure: Part sun to full shade
Flowers: Pure white, drooping 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.
Habit: Mounding, to 9 inches tall and 18 inches wide
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.
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. It is more dependable as a repeat bloomer with shade. Winter hardy in USDA Zones 5–9.
Image courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries
