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Perennials
Dicentra spectabilis
MAY NEED COLLECTED OCTOBER ONWARDS WHILE ACTIVELY GROWING AND FLOWERING. (Bleeding Heart). To 90 cms. Clump forming, hardy perennial with fleshy roots and pale green leaves. Arching, fleshy stems produces racemes of pink flowers shaped like a locket, from mid spring to mid summer. Partial shade best, not too wet. Winter dormant.
Dicentra spectabilis alba
(Bleeding Heart). To 1.2 metres. Clump forming, hardy perennial with fleshy roots and pale green leaves. Arching, fleshy stems produces racemes of pure white flowers shaped like a locket, from mid spring to mid summer. Partial shade best, not too wet. Winter dormant.
Dicentra spectabilis Goldheart Pink
Height 30 to 60 cms. Golden, fern-like foliage. Pink Bleeding heart flowers in spring. Winter dormant.
Dictamnus albus var. albiflorus
(Burning Bush). Year 2 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take two more years to flower. They and the unripe fruit, produce an aromatic, volatile oil which may be ignited in hot weather. Sun. Rare, specimen plant and not seen in garden centres. Best planted in permanent position where you can brush past this. Winter dormant.
Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
(Burning Bush). Plants are 2 years old. Mature plants are up to 90 cms in height. Purple-mauve flowers with darker veins early summer, highly fragrant lemon scented leaves. A beautiful plant when in flower and a favourite of mine. Lovely as specimen plant where you can brush past it. Usually take 4 years to flower. Winter dormant.
Disporopsis omeiensis
To 45 cms. Evergreen, resembling a Solomon’s Seal, but with snakes-skin patterns on the stem. Dark green foliage. Pendulous lemon-scented, pale greenish-yellow flowers early summer. Ground cover. Semi-shade, moist and well drained soil.