Dicentra spectabilisBleeding heart
科:紫堇科
Family:Fumariaceae
属:荷包牡丹属
common name:Bleeding heart
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Fumariaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Siberia, Japan
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: April - May
Bloom Color: White/pink
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. Intolerant of wet soils in winter and dry soils in summer.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This species of bleeding heart has been a common, old garden favorite for many years. It features graceful, soft green foliage that is less deeply divided than most other Dicentra species, and 1" long, rose pink, nodding, heart-shaped, flowers with protruding white inner petals borne on one side of and hanging in a row from long, arching, stems above the foliage in mid to late spring. The common name is in reference to the protruding inner petals of the heart-shaped flower which purportedly give the appearance of a "bleeding heart." Plant typically grows 2-3 tall. Except in the far northern part of its range, the foliage usually goes dormant no later than mid-summer.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to aphid infestations. Good soil drainage is essential for plant survival.
Uses:
Best for the shaded border or woodland garden. Because foliage goes dormant, it is best to plant this bleeding heart through a loose ground cover or among later developing perennials such as hostas and ferns which will fill in as the bleeding heart foliage begins to die back.
