Lamprocapnos spectabilis
- Common Name
- Hardiness Zones
- 3 - 9
- Exposure
- Blooms In
- Mature Height
- 30 - 36"
- Mature Spread
- 24 - 30"
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Product Details
Lamprocapnos spectabilis (formerly classified as Dicentra spectabilis) is the old-fashioned Bleeding Heart and a garden favorite for years. It bears long, arching racemes of heart-shaped pink flowers. Bloom time starts here in early May and lasts several weeks, subsiding with the arrival of summer heat. Plants often go dormant in midsummer. Interplant with Ferns and Hostas to fill the breach. If moisture is reliable, they will grow in full sun here in Litchfield. Long-lived and reliable year after year.
The genus Lamprocapnos contains only one species, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly classified as Dicentra spectabilis. The plant is commonly known as Bleeding Heart for its distinctive heart-shaped flowers and is native to Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan. Lamprocapnos prefers evenly moist soil and little or no direct sun. All other species of Dicentra remain classified as such.
For more information on growing Lamprocapnos, click Growing Guide.
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Delivery Timing
We aim to deliver your plants at as close to the proper time for planting in your area as possible. To do so, we consider the USDA Hardiness Zone to which we're shipping, current and forecasted weather at the destination and along the shipping route, and whether your plants are ready for transplant.
In spring, we ship first to the warmest regions and move north as planting conditions improve. For fall deliveries, we begin with the coolest regions and work south. We frequently adjust shipping schedules when extreme weather could put plants at risk while in transit or soon after arrival.
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