A garden favorite for years, it’s fairly tall at 3’, and has evenly spaced pink hearts suspended gracefully on its long stems. It prefers no direct sun and blooms happily in April and May. Remember that it may go dormant in mid-summer.
Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Chinaman's Breeches, Locks and Keys, Lyre Flower, Seal Flower, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis
A garden favorite for years, it’s fairly tall at 3’, and has evenly spaced pink hearts suspended gracefully on its long stems. It prefers no direct sun and blooms happily in April and May. Remember that it may go dormant in mid-summer.
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing | 30" (in) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil PH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
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Image © Creative Commons
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Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)
Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Chinaman's Breeches, Locks and Keys, Lyre Flower, Seal Flower, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis
A garden favorite for years, it’s fairly tall at 3’, and has evenly spaced pink hearts suspended gracefully on its long stems. It prefers no direct sun and blooms happily in April and May. Remember that it may go dormant in mid-summer. |
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