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Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Bleeding Heart

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Bleeding Heart is a shade-loving, spring-flowering perennial. Blooming April-May, the heart-shaped, pink flowers dangle from long, arching stems...

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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

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