Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9a
Height: 24" to 36"
Spread: 36"
Exposure: shade to partial shade partial sun
Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White
Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring, Mid spring
Leaf Color: Green
Growth Rate: average
Moisture: moist
Soil Condition: Loamy, Neutral, Well drained
Form: Irregular or sprawling
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Foundation, Specimen, Woodland garden
Special Features:
Attracts birds, Attractive foliage, Not North American native, Naturalizing, All or parts of this plant are poisonous
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10-06-2008 01:45
A reader from South Asia wrote:
bleeding heart
thank you for this article. Over here , we refer to the crouton plant which has speckled red and white on its leaves as "bleeding heart" for legend has it that this plant was at the foot of the cross, and Christ's blood fell on those leaves.
10-05-2008 17:41
Terri Lea Wohlford wrote:
Shade Garden
In reference to the comment I just posted, I definately plan on having bleeding hearts in the area after seeing todays gardening tip. So I would also appreciate any tips on growing those. I live in southern West Virginia as far as growing conditions go (pretty tough winters sometimes.) Thanks again, Terri Lea
10-05-2008 17:37
Terri Lea Wohlford wrote:
Shade Garden
I have an approximately 70' x 50' area of "woodsy" land where I am planning to plant a shade garden. It has a very small stream running along the backside, and in the very middle of the lot I plan on building a small cottage-type space of my own to get away from it all. I would really appreciate any advice on the best types of plants for this area, from shrubs, very small evergreen trees, to perrenials and maybe a few annuals. Vines, too. Help me!! please? Thanks, Terri Lea
10-05-2008 08:49
Marge H wrote:
Bleeding Hearts Gone
I have the same problem as Mary T. Several Bleeding Hearts have been huge, beautiful and divided almost every year. This year - one tiny plant, very little bloom and watering all summer didn't keep it green. They're gone and I don't know if they'll come back next year. Lots of snow last winter, so they had plenty of moisture. But we did have several thaws/freezes that may be part of the reason.
09-15-2008 09:01
Nancy T wrote:
Bleeding Hearts Gone
I have no idea what happened, the last 5yrs my bleeding hearts came up but this yr Nothing was there. Any idea what happened, no stem leaves all was gone
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