| Topic of the Week - Dicentra - Rainyside.com (4638 words) |
 | Dicentra spectabilis and Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' or Bleeding heart as it is commonly called is a perennial in the poppy family - Papaveraceae. |
 | Dicentra pronounced di-ken-tra comes from the greek words dis meaning two and kentron meaning spur, which refers to the flowers having 2 spurs. |
 | Dicentras can also be propagated by root cuttings in winter or division in early spring. |