![]() This is a clump-forming perennial with mid-green, fern-like foliage. Lamprocapnos formosa 127071 / PixabayĪlso known as the “Pacific Bleeding Heart Plant”. A valuable addition to a shaded bed, especially when planted alongside glaucous foliage such as “Blue Cadet” hostas. This is an interesting change from the standard variety, with lovely golden-yellow foliage and frost hardiness. Lamprocapnos spectabilis “Gold Heart” Photo credit: Pacific HorticultureĪn old-fashioned, English variety with red-tinged flower stems, and pendulous pink-and-white flowers. This variety is commonly used as a cut flower for arrangements.īoth of these varieties perform best in humus rich, moist, free-draining soil in a cool and sheltered, shaded or part-shaded site. This has exactly the same form and height of that above, but has exquisite pure white heart-shaped blooms. Lamprocapnos spectabalis “Alba” Couleur / Pixabay Being a herbaceous perennial, the plant will remain dormant throughout the winter months and reappear the following spring. Once flowered, foliage will die back with flower stems from late summer time onward. Each stem holds dangling, deep pink-red and white heart-shaped flowers, each up to an inch in length. Its 9-inch flower stems arch gracefully over a clump of bright green foliage. Further foliage and flowers appear in late spring, lasting throughout early to mid summer. The first flush of lush foliage will appear in springtime as a sign that winter dormancy has passed. It grows to around 28 inches in height, and is suitable for planting in zones 3-8. This traditional Bleeding Heart Plant, “Lamprocapnos spectabilis” is the most recognized and well-known variety. Below I have listed some of the best: “ Lamprocapnos spectabilis“ Kapa65 / Pixabay There are actually over twenty varieties of this shade loving specimen plant, all with dainty little locket-like flowers. ![]() As such, it would look magnificent as part of a Feng Shui garden. Native to Northern China, Korea, Japan and Siberia, its delicate appearance encompasses far Eastern aesthetics. It features deep pink, heart-shaped lockets dangling in organised rows from a series of slender arching stems. When planted en masse or amongst other shade-loving perennials like Hostas and Astilbes, its fern-like foliage and gentle arching form is a vision to behold. It was formally botanically referred to as “ Dicentra spectabilis” and now “ Lamprocapnos spectabilis“. ![]() I’m sure many of you will already be acquainted with this slender beauty. In my opinion, the Bleeding Heart Plant is stunning, and far from dull. We tend to favour planting in sunnier sites, and associate shade with difficult growing conditions, lack of planting choices and overall dullness. Bru-nO / Pixabayĭamp, shaded garden areas are always more challenging when sorting out a planting scheme. Many people are confident in choosing plants for a sunny border, but give them a shade bed to plan and their minds just go blank. Let us discover a little more about this romantic, unique plant species. A truly unique-looking plant, it’s happiest in moist shade and guaranteed to add brightness to a gloomy spot. Once planted, it’ll continue to return bigger and better every year. Today I’d like to introduce you to a spectacular perennial species: the Bleeding Heart plant. ![]()
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