It's nice to have plants that grow so easily, look so good and are deer-resistant - especially plants that sprout in early spring. Landscape-sized plants in big pots.
Dicentra 'Bacchanal'
12-18" tall
Zones 4-8
Full Sun/Partial Shade/Shade
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot
Brick-red flowers in spring then periodically until fall. Needs ample moisture in full sun.
Dicentra eximia 'Stuart Boothman'
12" tall
Zones 4-8
Partial Shade
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot
Lovely pink flowers above unusual burgandy-blue foliage in early summer. Slowly spreads to choke out weeds.
Dicentra spectabilis
3 tall, 4' wide
Zones 4-9
Full Sun/Partial Shade/Shade
Container Gardening: 4" pot
Vigorous favorite with pink heart-shaped blooms in early spring.
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
24-30" tall
Zones 4-8
Full Sun/Partial Shade/Shade
Container Gardening: Large 5" pot
Pure white heart-shaped flowers in spring.