Old-Fashioned Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis) are perennials with striking flowers, usually in pink but can also be white that attract hummingbirds and are very pretty cut. Bleeding Hearts prefer cool, moist soil which helps prevent summer dormancy. (above) My Bleeding Heart in May 2010.
Growing Tips: Plant in partial sun or shade in zones 2 through 9. Blooms midspring to summer and grows to 30" tall. Space a minimum of 36" apart. Adapts well to dry or moist conditions but keep watering to a regular schedule.
Perennial Tips: If your bleeding heart is in a place it really likes, it will almost double in size annually so be sure to leave plenty of room when deciding what to plant around it. I put mine in a large tin washbucket and it LOVES it. Pick off dead flowers to encourage new blooms all summer.
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