Dicentra spectabilis

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

  • Also known as Lamprocapnos spectabilis
  • Delicate pink and white flowers in spring

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
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
Exposure
• Partial Sun
• Full Shade
Habit
• Ground Cover
• Mounding
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
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.