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The bleeding heart flower (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is native to Asia and gets its common name from its puffy, heart-shaped pink blooms that dangle from long, arching stems. Beneath the heart shape is a protruding white petal tinged with a red streak that looks like a teardrop. This plant will reach up to 3 ft. tall in maturity.
It's easy to see how bleeding heart, with its heart-shaped pink, red, or white blooms and blue-green or gold foliage captures the love of so many gardeners. It is quick to come up in the spring, and its long stems with pendulous, romantic flowers beg to be admired.
Bleeding heart plants are beautiful perennials that produce very distinctive heart-shaped flowers. But how do you keep one in check? Does it need regular pruning, or can it be allowed to grow on its own?
Common Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is great for shaded borders or woodland gardens, while the North American species are great for edging, rock gardens, underplanting shrubs, or as ground covers. Some varieties make great fresh-cut flowers lasting about 2 weeks in a vase.
This hardy plant blooms prolifically in early spring and finishes its growing cycle when warm weather sets in. Learn when to plant bleeding heart, how to care for it, and other tips in our growing guide.
Learn to grow beautiful bleeding heart plants. Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Dicentra spectabilis) are easy-care perennials perfect for shady borders and cottage gardens.
It’s impossible not to see where this beauty gets its common name! They bloom in mid-to-late spring to early summer, and die back over the hotter months, reappearing in all their splendor next season. Bleeding hearts will thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9, bloom times may vary.
One of the most charming and elegant blooms in any garden is the bleeding heart. They have a unique heart shaped bloom with a teardrop beneath that catches the eyes and hearts of many. Their blooms hang like pedants on arched stems. They flower in pinks, whites and reds from early spring to summer.
Common Bleeding Heart features delicate nodding pink heart-shaped flowers with white tips dangling from the stems from late spring to early summer. Its ferny compound leaves remain bluish-green in color throughout the season.
Learn how to grow and care for a bleeding hearts plant, including how to plant and propagate it. This perennial flower is a low-maintenance plant that blooms in early spring, putting on one of the first shows of the season.