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Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding heart)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Other names
Bleeding heart, Showy bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Chinaman's breeches, Locks and keys, Lyre flower, Seal flower, Old-fashioned bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Genus
Lamprocapnos Lamprocapnos
Species
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
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding heart) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Other names
Bleeding heart, Showy bleeding heart, Dutchman's breeches, Chinaman's breeches, Locks and keys, Lyre flower, Seal flower, Old-fashioned bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Genus
Lamprocapnos Lamprocapnos
Species
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.
Native to
China, Japan, Siberia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding heart) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart)
At 18-3-2017
Dicentra spectabilis
coeur de Marie/mai 2012 (03/09/2012)
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