Bleeding Heart
Uses:
- Shaded Borders
- Woodland & Wildflower Gardens
- Container Gardens
Features:
- Low Maintenance
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
- Charming Heart-Shaped Flowers
Sunlight:
- Full Shade to Partial Shade
- Under 4 Hours of Direct Sun
- North Or East Side of Homes
Growing Zones:
- 3-9
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Bleeding Heart is a perennial shade plant with charming heart-shaped blooms appearing in spring. Its deeply cut foliage pairs well with other shade lovers like hostas and hardy geraniums. The stems reach approximately 1-3 feet high and form loose mounds that spread over time.
About Bleeding Heart
Genus
Species
Family
Lamprocapnos
Spectabilis ,formosa ,cucullaria ,eximia ,King of Hearts
Papaveraceae
Common Names:
Lady in the Bath
Native To:
China, Korea, Japan, and Siberia.
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Deciduous,Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3 - 9
Flower Color:
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring to Early Summer
Growth Habit:
Clumping
Attracts:
bees ,hummingbirds,butterflies,Moths and hoverflies
Tolerates:
Humidity,Heat
Resists:
Voles,Pests