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Dicentra transplanting?

WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
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I have a 6year old dicentra that is getting engulfed by a enchinops. Its also planted in a position thats a bit dry for it. Is it too late in the year to transplant? 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve moved these about any time of the year,  I’ve dug it all out of one place,  it grew again, I don’t think you can hurt these plants.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If it's that age, you should be able to split it too. They're very easy to divide and replant, or pot up if you want to grow them on and find a new spot.
    Like @Lyn, I do it whenever I feel like it, although it's probably better when it's finished flowering if you're unsure, and that will depend on what variety  it is, and where you are.  If it's very dry though, better to just do it now   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Just look after it well once transplanted, with regular watering over the summer.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
    I just dug it up. The root ball is bone dry and has quite a a large portion dead and rotted. Its not a good position for it as its a raised bed with little moisture. I suspect it has been struggling away for the past several years. Also the root ball broke up into 3 pieces and the main stem snapped off! Oh well, hopefully it will rejuvenate in the 3 separate pots I have put them in.    


  • WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
    Its a white dicentra btw. Not really sure on the specific variety, but it flowers fairly well. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They need reliable moisture. I now have about four clumps - around 2 or 3 feet width, from the original plant about four or five years ago. I always have the white one in every garden I have. Great plant for shade ,and even some sun if the soil's reliable. 

    A plant that age should be big and beefy by now. It needs decent moist soil or it won't do very well. Mine have never been fed or had anything done to them other than dead heading and splitting.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • WiltshireWildWiltshireWild Posts: 64
    Fairygirl said:
    They need reliable moisture. I now have about four clumps - around 2 or 3 feet width, from the original plant about four or five years ago. I always have the white one in every garden I have. Great plant for shade ,and even some sun if the soil's reliable. 

    A plant that age should be big and beefy by now. It needs decent moist soil or it won't do very well. Mine have never been fed or had anything done to them other than dead heading and splitting.
    THats very useful to know. I think I will plant it in a shady part more moist part of my garden. In fact its the new bed you have been advising me on and influenced me to plant a white spirea! Hopefully it will go on to thrive there!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Wait until you have one that's a decent size before planting. Get some decent manure or similar in the area too. Anything that will help with the moisture.  :)
    Some of mine are near those white spireas, and I've just lifted and potted one to put elsewhere as it was getting too big for the space. I've done the same with one of the spireas!
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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