Though it may look similar to ‘Burning Hearts’ at first glance, once you grow the new ‘Fire Island’ you’ll understand the difference. You’ll quickly appreciate ‘Fire Island’ for its more vigorous growth rate, bushier habit, earlier flowering, and increased flower production. This sun loving alpine type of bleeding heart has been extremely popular since its introduction into the US.
Flaming magenta red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips are produced in clusters above the very finely textured, frosty blue foliage from late spring into midsummer. Two added bonuses with this new selection: it is more disease resistant and does not produce seed, helping it to bloom longer into summer.
Height:
12.0-15.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Red 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 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
Dicentra 'Fire Island' is different from the other bleeding hearts you may be familiar with in that it is not a woodland plant. It is from high elevations in cool climates and it can grow in full sun there, much like an alpine. It will not grow well in heavy clay soils and does not need deep, moist soils like most Dicentras. Give this one more sun than you would typically give a Dicentra and you will be rewarded with stronger growth and more flowers.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to Spring
Finish:
8-9 weeks (Only 'Fire Island')
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Premium 2 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late summer to fall (spectabilis) Late winter to spring ('Fire Island')
Finish:
6 - 8 weeks then provide domancy (spectabilis) 10-12 weeks ('Fire Island')
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.
Vernalization:
Provide 8-10 weeks of cold temperatures below 40° F.
Pests & Diseases:
Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt,
powdery mildew, rust, Sclerotium and Verticillium wilt that 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.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' prefers to be slightly moist.
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:
Dicentra prefer moderate shade in production.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' prefers full sun.
Grower Tips:
Take note that Dicentra 'Fire Island' requires different growing conditions than Dicentra spectabilis types.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' should be potted in no larger than a trade one gallon container due to it's compact size.
Height:
12.0-15.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Red 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 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
Dicentra 'Fire Island' is different from the other bleeding hearts you may be familiar with in that it is not a woodland plant. It is from high elevations in cool climates and it can grow in full sun there, much like an alpine. It will not grow well in heavy clay soils and does not need deep, moist soils like most Dicentras. Give this one more sun than you would typically give a Dicentra and you will be rewarded with stronger growth and more flowers.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to Spring
Finish:
8-9 weeks (Only 'Fire Island')
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Premium 2 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late summer to fall (spectabilis) Late winter to spring ('Fire Island')
Finish:
6 - 8 weeks then provide domancy (spectabilis) 10-12 weeks ('Fire Island')
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.
Vernalization:
Provide 8-10 weeks of cold temperatures below 40° F.
Pests & Diseases:
Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt,
powdery mildew, rust, Sclerotium and Verticillium wilt that 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.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' prefers to be slightly moist.
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:
Dicentra prefer moderate shade in production.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' prefers full sun.
Grower Tips:
Take note that Dicentra 'Fire Island' requires different growing conditions than Dicentra spectabilis types.
Dicentra 'Fire Island' should be potted in no larger than a trade one gallon container due to it's compact size.
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