
Bleeding Heart
Delicate and graceful, this enchanting perennial captures the heart of every gardener with its pendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers, each tipped with a drop of white. The blooms dangle elegantly from arching stems above finely divided, fern-like foliage, creating a picture of old-world romance and natural beauty.
Flowering through spring and early summer, it brings a soft, whimsical touch to shaded or woodland-style gardens. Ideal for planting beneath trees, along shaded borders, or beside pathways, it thrives in cool, moist, well-drained soil and gentle light.
As the weather warms, the foliage naturally dies back, resting until the following spring making it a perfect companion to later-emerging plants that fill the space in summer. Low-maintenance and long-lived, it rewards a sheltered position with years of dependable flowering and quiet grace.
Whether grown in a border or pot, this elegant treasure evokes a sense of nostalgia and wonder, its graceful form a living reminder of the beauty found in nature's most tender details.
Attributes
Product Code
DCSBH
Genus
Lamprocapnos
Species
Spectabilis
Botanical Name
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Height
60-90cm
Width
30-80cm
Flower Timing
Spring to Summer
Seasonality
Winter catalogue
Climate
Cool to Temperate
Pot size
7.5cm
Frost hardiness
Fully Hardy
Aspect
Semi Shade to Full Shade
Water needs
3
Supplied as
Pots

