Bleeding-Heart
 Bleeding-Heart
has heart-shaped pink blossoms and is a favorite grown in gardens for centuries.
It is native to Japan. It is long-lived and vigorous. It goes dormant in
the summer and self-sews. Dicentra x 'Luxuriant' is a hybrid of East and
West Coast natives and is one of the longest blooming of all perennials.
Planting
It likes shade but not the permanent shade on the north side of a building.
Increase your soil's drainage and moisture-holding capacity by digging
in lots of organic matter. Mulch with leaf to retain moisture. It must
be kept well-watered. Don't bury the crowns or they may rot. To make a
rich soil, spread an inch of aged manure or compost overteh plant roots
and use earthworms to mix it into the soil for you. Likes balanced soil,
not either too acidic or too alkaline.
Tips
Foliage dies back in midsummer. Are an excellent companion plant with
Hostas, Astilbes, ferns, begonias, columbines, epimediums, fuchsias, hellebores,
primroses and other woodland plants. Excellent as cut flowers. Can be
used as ground cover.
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