Cultivation
In a moist and cool climate, it will grow in full sun, but in warmer and drier climates it requires some shade.
Aphids, slugs and snails sometimes feed on the leaves. Clumps of dicentra remain compact for many years and do not need dividing. They have brittle roots which are easily damaged when disturbed. Root cuttings should be taken in spring.
Seeds must be sown while fresh. Division should be done in the late fall or early spring.
Contact with the plant can cause skin irritation in some people from isoquinoline-like alkaloids.
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