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Bleeding Heart - 4 pieces

CHF 23.85

Bleeding Heart - 4 pieces

Name: Bleeding Heart - 4 pieces
Brand: Dicentra
Price: 23.85 CHF
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Lamprocapnos spectabilis

CHF 23.85

Pink heart flowers with white tips
Flowers from April to June
Arching stems, about 60–80 cm tall
For partially shaded, moist sites
Long-lived; dies back in high summer

Bleeding heart is a cottage garden classic. From April to June, pink heart-shaped flowers with white tips hang in long rows from arching stems. The perennial brings romance to partially shaded beds and is long-lived and reliable.

About this variety

Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis, is one of the best-loved perennials of old gardens. The flowers are heart-shaped, strong pink, with a white inner tip that hangs out like a drop. They dangle in long rows from the arching stems above the fresh green, finely divided foliage.

Bleeding heart thrives best in light partial shade with moist, humus-rich soil. It suits cottage gardens, woodland edges and shady beds. At about 60–80 cm tall, it is an eye-catcher. Plant hostas, ferns or hardy geraniums beside it to close the gap in summer when the plant dies back.

The flower stems cut well for the vase and bring a spring mood indoors. The perennial lives to a great age and is best left undisturbed in its place. It copes poorly with drought and waterlogging. In spring it reliably reappears, year after year. After flowering the plant often dies back in summer. So plant hostas, ferns or heuchera beside it, whose foliage will later fill the gap. That way the bed stays attractive even in high summer.

Planting

Plant bleeding heart in spring from March to May or in autumn in September and October. Choose a partially shaded spot with humus-rich, moist soil. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball; the shoot buds go about 2–3 cm below the surface. Space plants 50–60 cm apart and water in well.

Care

Water regularly in spring and in dry spells, but avoid waterlogging. A dressing of compost in spring is enough. Only cut the foliage off once it has turned yellow after dying back. The sap can irritate the skin and the plant is not edible; wear gloves.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Genus: Bleeding heart
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Pink, White
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: April, May, June
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring, Early summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Partial shade, Shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Woodland edge, Under trees and shrubs, Cottage garden, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. What matters is that excess water can drain away well.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
Spacing: 50-60 cm
Number per m²: 3
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–9
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
Toxicity: Contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Wear gloves when planting and do not eat.
RHS hardiness: H6