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They may be common but bleeding hearts bring beauty to any garden. Also known as lady's locket and lady in a boat, this quick-growing, clump-forming, classic perennial has been adding beauty to gardens for more than a century, and is well loved for its early blooms and ability to thrive under harsh conditions. No other plant bears perfect heart-shaped flowers like those of the Bleeding Heart.

Bleeding hearts need open or partial shade with and moist, slightly acidic soil. Plenty of peat moss must be used when planting. Pine needles or pine bark are good for mulching. Put the compost all about the base of this plant, and make sure you do this every spring, and your plant will always be healthy. Ensure that you water regularly and well, though not turning the soil around the plant into a swamp. The Bleeding Heart Flower is a flower for a shade garden, as sun will burn the leaves. The foliage will last quite a while if the plant is kept cool and moist. This has been a popular perennial garden plant for generations.

Remember that this plant does best in the shade. This is quite hardy plant and quite resistant to sunlight. It will not die or dry out if you plant it in the sun. Instead, what will happen is that as you advance into the middle of summer and the sun gets hotter, bleeding heart plant simply stops blossoming for the rest of the summer. Of course, you will see the flowers again the next spring, but if you want bleeding heart to blossom all through the summer and brighten your garden with its delightful blooms, then you must plant it either in full shade or in partially shady conditions, such as in the shade of a tree or a house. Under these conditions the plant will flourish and flower all summer long.




Bleeding Heart, White

Bleeding Heart, White

Almost impossible to find in the U.S. The White Bleeding Heart is a most appealing perennial, similar to the lovely old-fashioned bleeding heart, except for the color. Pure white, heart shaped pendants hang on gracefully drooping stems. Leaves are soft green and have many divisions. White Bleeding Heart flowers from May to late June. This neat, bushy plant grows about 2 feet tall. Does well in partial shade. Will live for years. Number one field grown plants.


Bleeding Heart, Luxuriant

Bleeding Heart, Luxuriant

By far the best "fern-leaf" type Bleeding Heart we have seen. Zestful Bleeding Heart starts blooming in late spring and continues until October, intense fluorescent red heart-shaped flowers held above the blue-gray fern-like foliage. Absolutely hardy, withstands dry weather and not bothered by insects. Zestful Tolerates sun better than most bleeding hearts and should be planted in partial shade - comes back year after year with more lovely blooms each year. Grows 12-15" high. Select plants.


Bleeding Heart Collection

Bleeding Heart Collection

Bleeding Heart Collection offers 1 each of the Old Fashioned, White and Fern-leafed Bleeding Heart varieties. 3 plants in all!


Bleeding Heart, Fernleaf

Bleeding Heart, Fernleaf

This plant is an improved variety over the old-fashioned bleeding heart. Beautiful as the old-fashioned variety is, the Fern-Leafed Bleeding Heart blooms for only a short time in the spring, whereas this fringed, or Fern-Leaf Variety blooms from mid-spring to late fall, with its beautiful rose-pink blooms by the hundreds on 10-18" stems. Grows best in light shade, but will tolerate full sun if the soil is moist. Plant about 12-18 inches apart. Get all-summer bloom in one area that might otherwise require a number of different plants to get such results in partial shade. Number one field grown plants. Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Can be used as cut flower.


Bleeding Heart, Pink

Bleeding Heart, Pink

A favorite in Grandmother's garden half a century ago, it is equally popular today. Grows 2' tall. The Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart thrives in partial shade, but will grow in full sun. It has very attractive foliage and graceful heart-shaped pink flowers in April and May. It also is able to become larger, more beautiful, each passing year.

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