King of Hearts Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart

Dicentra ‘King of Hearts’ is a compact fern-leaf bleeding heart that forms a vigorous clump of powdery gray-green foliage. Dangling deep-pink to rose-red flowers rise above the leaves from late spring into summer. ## Size and season The [Perennials.com cultivar profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/dicentra-king-of-hearts.html) lists USDA Zones 2–9, a height of 8–10 inches, and a spread of 12–16 inches. It describes partial shade, average-to-moist soil, a long bloom season spanning late spring and summer, and the cultivar’s clumping form. The existing 0.3-meter height and 0.4-meter width fit those rounded mature ranges. ## Garden placement Use the tidy clump along an edging, at a border front, or in a mixed container. The source also lists cut-flower and massed uses, and reports butterfly visits plus deer and rabbit resistance. Its foliage is gray-green; the catalog’s broader pink flower color is retained. ## Maintenance Keep the soil from drying during active growth. Remove faded flower stems to encourage additional buds, and divide the clump in fall or early spring when needed. Perennials.com describes this cultivar as easy to care for and gives the source-specific size, season, and hardiness details.