Bleeding Heart
The bleeding heart has to be one of Mother’s Nature best perennials. The beauty of this spring bloomer is incredible. The bleeding heart likes part day shade/sun and is great in woodland gardens.
The picture here of our bleeding heart was taken last spring. We have had this clump for about 7 years in this spot and each year it is more gorgeous than the year before.
Our’s is the old fashioned bleeding heart. This perennial also comes in several different varieties - some bigger - some with more textured, fern like leaves and one in white. It is one of those perennials that requires very little maintenance.
We have them in our retail perennials in #1 containers for $8.99. They bloom for about 3 weeks or so and then will occasionally have a few flowers for a bit longer. They will then provide a nice clump of green foliage and in late summer, they will dry up and go dormant until next spring.
In the garden where we have this bleeding heart - we have two other spring performers - a Royal Star Magnolia shrub form which was blossoming last week with bright white flowers and by the end of this next week - our Tinkerbelle Lilac will be blossoming.
Labels: Spring Plants
