Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Was: Dicentra spectabilis
Common Name: Bleeding heart Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Papaveraceae Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sunlight: Part to full shade (protect from afternoon sun) Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Best in humus-rich soil Moisture: Best in moist, well-drained Plant Height x Width: 24-36" x 24-36" Leaf: Graceful soft-green foliage Flower: Rose pink, nodding, heart shaped flowers Bloom Time: Mid to late spring Bloom Size: 1" long Maintenance: Shear back to 6" just after flowering. Best to move when just going dormant Landscape use: Cottage garden, informal gardens Pest and Disease: None Native Range: Far East Planting Instructions: Plant with something like Hostas or Hellebores that have a presence when this plant is gone, make sure you place where it will not be missed and stepped on Propagation: Division when dormant, root cuttings Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer and rabbit resistant Comments: Good cut flower. L.s 'Alba' and 'Gold Heart" are best known cultivars. D. 'King of Hearts' hybrid with fern-like foliage and more compact similar to D. formosa |