Scientific name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Synonym: Dicentra spectabilis
Family: PAPAVERACEAE
Common names: “Bleeding heart”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 3-9
Light: Shade – deep shade, tolerates sun in moist soil
Exposure: Sheltered from winds
Soil: Fertile, humus rich soil, alkaline – neutral
Moisture: Moist well drained – tolerates poorly drained wet sites as well
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 25″-90″ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Mound of divided, mid-green foliage
Flower: Heart-shaped, rose-red and white flowers hang from arching stems
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Low, cut it back when it dies
Landscape use: Woodland plant,
Propagate: By division in early spring or after dieback, root cuttings and seed
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer & rabbit “tolerant”
Comments: ~AGM winner , all parts toxic
Cultivars:
L. s. ‘Alba’ – ~AGM winner, white flowers
