Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Bleeding heart, Showy bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Chinaman's breeches, Locks and keys, Lyre flower, Seal flower, Old-fashioned bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Lamprocapnos Lamprocapnos
L. spectabilis - L. spectabilis is a clump-forming perennial with divided, mid-green leaves and arching stems bearing racemes of rose-pink and white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis is: Deciduous
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Generally disease free.
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding heart) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site if the soil is keep consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Bleeding heart, Showy bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Chinaman's breeches, Locks and keys, Lyre flower, Seal flower, Old-fashioned bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Lamprocapnos Lamprocapnos
L. spectabilis - L. spectabilis is a clump-forming perennial with divided, mid-green leaves and arching stems bearing racemes of rose-pink and white flowers in late spring and early summer.
China, Japan, Siberia
Deciduous
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally disease free.
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Division, Root cuttings
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Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding heart) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, in part shade. Will tolerate a sunny site if the soil is keep consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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