East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle
Shade type:
Damp
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist
Formerly known as Dicentra spectablilis, bleeding heart is a Chinese plant bearing pink-red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips, which hang from arching flower stems in late spring to early summer.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Burning Hearts' bears large reddish-pink flowers from April to June, held above ferny, grey-green foliage. It performs best in a shady, moist spot and works well as path edging. Be careful when handling the foliage as it may irritate the skin. To propagate, divide plants in spring.
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Lamprocapnos ‘Burning hearts’ and wildlife
Lamprocapnos ‘Burning hearts’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
