Fall in love with Dicentra 'Valentine', a red-hot relative of the cute pastel pink bleeding hearts. This seldom seen version heats up a shaded area with warm, intense colour. Bearing pendulous hearts in passionate red and lacy white, the arching stems and young foliage first emerge an interesting bronze hue, maturing to a tasteful grey-green for truly breath-taking impact. We think Dicentra 'Valentine' would pair well with the similarly-shade loving Aquilegia 'Ruby Port' for a dusky, sultry planting combination.

Dicentra, currently known as Lamprocapnos, are the jewel in the crown of the late spring garden. Favouring full or partial shade, Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine' are best positioned in a sheltered spot amongst other plants, where their delicate stems can unfurl with characteristic elegance—untroubled by any spring storms or harsh sun rays. Just allow the foliage to die back naturally through summer, and tidy up any leftover stems—ready for another spectacular show next spring.