Bleeding Heart
Bleeding heart flowers are heart-shaped and dangle from stems. They come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red.
Appearance
The flowers are delicate and 1–2 inches long
The outer petals are rose-pink or fuchsia-pink, and the inner petals are white
The flowers bloom in arching panicles or racemes
Growing conditions
Bleeding heart plants grow best in light shade, well-drained, humus-rich soil
They can tolerate full sun in cool, moist climates
They grow in loose clumps or mounds
They can be planted with other shade-loving perennials, such as ferns, hostas, and astilbe
Blooming time
Bleeding heart flowers from late spring to early summer
In hotter climates, flowering may stop in the summer but may start again in late summer or early fall
Other characteristics
Bleeding heart plants are perennials
They are deer resistant and attract hummingbirds and butterflies
They can be propagated by dividing clumps every few years
Bleeding heart flowers are heart-shaped and dangle from stems. They come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red.
Appearance
The flowers are delicate and 1–2 inches long
The outer petals are rose-pink or fuchsia-pink, and the inner petals are white
The flowers bloom in arching panicles or racemes
Growing conditions
Bleeding heart plants grow best in light shade, well-drained, humus-rich soil
They can tolerate full sun in cool, moist climates
They grow in loose clumps or mounds
They can be planted with other shade-loving perennials, such as ferns, hostas, and astilbe
Blooming time
Bleeding heart flowers from late spring to early summer
In hotter climates, flowering may stop in the summer but may start again in late summer or early fall
Other characteristics
Bleeding heart plants are perennials
They are deer resistant and attract hummingbirds and butterflies
They can be propagated by dividing clumps every few years
Bleeding heart flowers are heart-shaped and dangle from stems. They come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red.
Appearance
The flowers are delicate and 1–2 inches long
The outer petals are rose-pink or fuchsia-pink, and the inner petals are white
The flowers bloom in arching panicles or racemes
Growing conditions
Bleeding heart plants grow best in light shade, well-drained, humus-rich soil
They can tolerate full sun in cool, moist climates
They grow in loose clumps or mounds
They can be planted with other shade-loving perennials, such as ferns, hostas, and astilbe
Blooming time
Bleeding heart flowers from late spring to early summer
In hotter climates, flowering may stop in the summer but may start again in late summer or early fall
Other characteristics
Bleeding heart plants are perennials
They are deer resistant and attract hummingbirds and butterflies
They can be propagated by dividing clumps every few years