Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Bleeding Heart
You need to register or login to use the plant list.Bleeding Heart is a shade-loving, spring-flowering perennial. Blooming April-May, the heart-shaped, pink flowers dangle from long, arching stems...
Description:
Bleeding Heart is a shade-loving, spring-flowering perennial. Blooming April-May, the heart-shaped, pink flowers dangle from long, arching stems that extend above the attractive foliage. The flowering stems are excellent fresh-cut. After flowering, this plant will usually go dormant by mid-summer. Use Bleeding Heart in shady borders or in a woodland garden. Plant it next to other bushy perennials, which can fill in gaps as the plants die back.
Plant Details
Other Scientific Names: Dicentra spectabilis
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New York Native: No
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Hummingbirds
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Medium-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant:
Optimal Light: Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant:
Soil Moisture: Medium-drained, Well-drained
Drought Tolerance None
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Spread: 1.5 - 2.5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium
