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Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
$10-20avg. price
Perennial Deer Resistant

Bleeding Heart

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Bleeding Heart is one of the most enchanting perennials — arching stems dripping with perfectly heart-shaped pink-and-white flowers in spring. It's the flower that makes children gasp and adults nostalgic. The fern-like foliage is beautiful until the plant goes dormant in summer heat. 'Gold Heart' has golden foliage; 'Alba' is pure white.

Hardiness Zones
3-9
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water Needs
Moderate
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
2-3 ft H × 2-3 ft W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Spring - Early Summer
Bloom Color
Pink and white heart-shaped flowers

Care Guide

Plant in partial shade with moist, humus-rich soil. Goes dormant (dies to ground) in summer heat — plant with hostas and ferns to fill the gap. Don't cut back foliage until it yellows naturally. Mark the location so you don't accidentally dig it up while dormant. Self-seeds gently.

Landscape Uses

Shade gardensWoodland gardensCottage gardensSpring bordersCut flowers

Best Growing Regions

northeastmidwestmountainwest

Great Companion Plants

Hosta
HostaHosta spp.
Ferns
Astilbe
AstilbeAstilbe × arendsii
Coral Bells
Coral BellsHeuchera spp.
Japanese Maple
Japanese MapleAcer palmatum

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