Help needed to identify this plant please.

Hi all,
I have this plant which I know I have planted but have forgotten what it is.:dh:
Does anyone recognise it?
This is in the early stage...


And then this is when it is a little more mature




Any ideas anyone?

 

Peony

 

Agree with b/man herbaceous peony.

 

That has surprised me. I didnt think it was a peony and I certainly havn't planted Peony there? Ohhh Can't wait for it to flower now.

 

I hate to disagree, but I think it's Dicentra spectabilis
See here: http://www.wildchicken.com/nature/garden/nature_200_080.htm

 

Thats the one Blackthorn. Many thanks.
I forgot I had planted these but they are really lovley when they come out. Bleeding heart is the common name. I think I have white and red but wont know until they appear. Ohhhhh Cant wait now.
Thanks for putting my mind at rest.

 

Well done Blackthorn.

 

Hmmmm, I think I should have thought more when I planted this plant though. It says it likes a sunny to shady position. But more in the shade. Mine will be in full sun most of the time. It also says it does not like to be moved. I'd hate to move it now and loose it. I'll have to find out about taking cutings from it and try to grow another one in a container before moving my original ones incase I loose them.

 

i have the rhs book on propogating plants at home, can look it up for you if you like

 

Hi Snappers it does well in our area in sun or semi shade. 02

 

Thanks Mossym, that would be great if you could. I'd like to get some extra from my plant if I can.

Takemore02withit, thanks, that's good to know.

 

no bother will check tonight

 

snappers, had a look; its the rhs guide to propogating plants. unfortunately it doesn't mention that exact type of dicentra, but what it has under general for dicentra is to divide the rhizomes in early spring or early autumn. seeds when ripe or in spring at 10°C.

i think the temperature is what you germinate the seeds at. so if you can get some seeds from it that may be an option. if dividing is the recommended method of propogation you'd think moving it should be alright. however i am very new to all this so don't trust too much in that.

maybe some of the more knowledgeable heads on here will be able to give more guidance based on the description above

 

I think it would not too happy being moved. In the past I managed to get one plant for a friend by chopping a bit off in situ, ie by division but leaving the main part where it was in the ground. The first time I did this (in spring) the offset was successful, but the second time (also spring) it was not. By leaving the mother plant in situ, I ensured that no harm came to it. However you need to have a reasonably big plant to risk cutting part off.

There is a bit of info here - http://pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Dicentra+spectabilis and http://www.daytonnursery.com/encyclopedia/perennials/Dicentra.htm The second reference implies that division is just possible.

 

Thanks for the info Mossym. I think I will leave dividing it for a while as these are quite young plants. I'll perhaps give it a try next year.

Peter, thanks for the links. This bit made me laugh "Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer" Shame it doesnt deter browsing cats!:lollol:

It does say plants should be divided every three years which for some of the plants, this will be next year. So I will give it a go then. :thmb: