Dicentra spectabilis
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
- Also known as Lamprocapnos spectabilis
- Delicate pink and white flowers in spring
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 30-36 in
- Spread: 30-36 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Old-fashioned bleeding heart. Largest flowers of the group, pleasantly pink. Round growth habit brings the plant to 30" tall and wide. Blooms May through June. Potential mid-summer dormancy, yet will reflourish with sufficient moisture and shade.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dicentra spectabilis
Plant in the shaded mixed perennial border or woods edge. Plant with other shade-loving perennials such as Astilbes, Hostas, and ferns that will fill in as the Bleeding Heart foliage goes dormant in the hot summer months. Well-drained soil is essential for the roots to survive the winter.
