Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

26.0-28.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades Blue shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall Long Blooming

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Slow Medium

Garden Style:

Asian Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Small

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Growing Temperature:

50-55° F

Holding Temperature:

40-50° F

Soil PH:

5.8-6.4

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.5 pour through method

Fertility:

Feed 100 - 150 ppm N at each watering.

For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.

Vernalization:

Provide 8-10 weeks of cold temperatures below 40° F.

Pests & Diseases:

Downy mildew, Fusarium, powdery mildew, rust, Sclerotium and Verticillium wilt may occasionally be observed.
Aphids, caterpillars, fungus gnat larva, slugs, spider mites, thrips and whiteflies commonly feed on dicentra.

Potting & Timing:

Plant bare root plants in late winter to spring. Small plugs are best planted in late summer and bulked before vernalization.

Moisture:

Most dicentra prefer moderate moisture.

'Pink Diamonds' performs best in well-drained media and will suffer if kept too wet.

Planting Level:

Eyes slightly below the soil line.

PGRs/Pinching:

If height control is required, daminozide (B-Nine or Dazide) is effective at reducing elongation. One to two applications of 2,500 ppm should provide adequate height control.

Lighting:

Many Dicentra prefer moderate shade in production.
Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds' performs best in full sun.

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