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Dicentra scandens 'Athens Yellow'

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Botanical Name: Dicentra scandens 'Athens Yellow' dy-SEN-trah skan-denz

Synonyms: D. thalictrifolia 'Athens Yellow' Genus: Dicentra

Bright yellow heart-shaped flowers bloom in April or May; bloom continues off and on throughout the season. This climbing perennial can reach 3 feet high and wide. The species is native to the Himalayas.
Noteworthy characteristics: Foliage may aggravate skin allergies.
Care: Grow in fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in part shade and allow to self-sow. Provide a strong support for its tender weaving tendrils. May be grown as an annual in cooler climates.
Propagation: Sow seeds in a cold frame when ripe. Divide in spring.
Problems: Slugs and snails can attack new foliage. Powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, and verticillium wilt.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Runs
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Part Shade Only
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Moderate
Characteristics	Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Suitable as Annual, Trellis
Style	Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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