Bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) have some of the most striking flowers of any spring-blooming plant. Long strings of puffy, heart-shaped blooms—in shades from white, to pink, to red—dangle ...
Bleeding hearts are a classic choice for perennial gardens. There are plenty of varieties and cultivars to choose from with ...
Whether you planted young bleeding hearts to your garden or propagate by seed, the best approach is to continue with their usual care as they establish. When growing by seed, make sure not to disturb ...
Q: I struggle to keep our pink native bleeding-heart happy for long. What conditions do they want? A: Unfortunately, they want conditions we might not be able to provide in our gardens, but I have a ...
With delicate blossoms dangling like a charm bracelet of tiny heart-shaped jewels, Dicentra spectabilis is a springtime favorite. Add in a pop of chartreuse foliage, and the "Gold Heart" variety of ...
* What it is: Fringe-leaf or “wild” bleeding heart (a.k.a. fringed or cut-leaf bleeding heart) is a shade-preferring, spring-blooming perennial that, although native to Pennsylvania and the eastern ...
Dear Master Gardener: I remember my grandmother having bleeding heart plants in her garden and would like to have some in my garden too. Is this a plant for sun or shade? What are some planting tips?
Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis). If you’re wondering where that ...