Bleeding Heart

Names

Common Names

Bleeding Heart, Asian Bleeding Heart, Japanese Bleeding Heart, Locks and Keys, Showy Bleeding Heart

Growth

Height

6–39 inches

Spread

12 to 36 inches

Growth Rate

Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color

Pink to white

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Not specified

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial shade, tolerates full shade and partial sun with morning light and afternoon shade protection.

Soil Type

Moist, fertile, well-drained loam with organic matter

Soil Drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Bloom Time

Spring to early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts hummingbirds

References

• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) - World of Flowering Plants
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Asian Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart, Japanese Bleeding Heart, Locks and Keys, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding Heart) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis | Plants Wiki | Fandom
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (was Dicentra spectabilis) - Plant ID @ HCP
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Hearts) | A Fascinating Green World
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (DCTSP)[Overview]| EPPO Global Database
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis | bleeding heart Herbaceous Perennial/RHS
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis Valentine (& s;Hordival& s;PBR) | bleeding heart & s;Valentine& s; Herbaceous Perennial/RHS
• Bleeding heart - Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Care, Characteristics, Flower, Images, Toxic)
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis - Jersey-Friendly Yards
• Garden Plants — Blog — Hawkins Landscape Architecture
• CNY Gardening - Lamprocapnos spectabilis
• How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis) — The Curious Gardener
• 19 Acid Loving Plants: The Ultimate List (with Pictures) - Hort Zone