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Dicentra spectabilis – Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis, commonly known as Bleeding Heart, is a classic spring-flowering perennial loved for its graceful arching stems and distinctive heart-shaped flowers. The delicate pink blooms, each tipped with a small white drop, hang like tiny lockets along slender stems, creating a romantic and elegant display in the garden.
Flowering in mid to late spring, this timeless cottage garden favourite brings soft colour and movement to shaded borders and woodland-style planting. The flowers rise above finely divided, soft green foliage that forms an attractive mound beneath the arching stems.
Growing to around 60–80 cm in height with a spread of 45–60 cm, Bleeding Heart makes a striking focal point in borders and pairs beautifully with other shade-loving perennials such as hostas, ferns, and hellebores.
Dicentra thrives in partial shade to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It performs particularly well in sheltered areas where the soil remains cool during spring.
After flowering, the plant may naturally die back during warmer summer weather, especially in sunny or dry conditions. This is normal, and the plant will return reliably the following spring.
Flowering Period
April – May: Arching stems emerge carrying distinctive heart-shaped pink flowers
May – June: Peak flowering with elegant cascades of blooms
Early summer: Flowering finishes and foliage may gradually die back
With its unique heart-shaped flowers and graceful habit, Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) is a beautiful addition to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and traditional cottage-style planting schemes.
Dicentra spectabilis – Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis, commonly known as Bleeding Heart, is a classic spring-flowering perennial loved for its graceful arching stems and distinctive heart-shaped flowers. The delicate pink blooms, each tipped with a small white drop, hang like tiny lockets along slender stems, creating a romantic and elegant display in the garden.
Flowering in mid to late spring, this timeless cottage garden favourite brings soft colour and movement to shaded borders and woodland-style planting. The flowers rise above finely divided, soft green foliage that forms an attractive mound beneath the arching stems.
Growing to around 60–80 cm in height with a spread of 45–60 cm, Bleeding Heart makes a striking focal point in borders and pairs beautifully with other shade-loving perennials such as hostas, ferns, and hellebores.
Dicentra thrives in partial shade to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It performs particularly well in sheltered areas where the soil remains cool during spring.
After flowering, the plant may naturally die back during warmer summer weather, especially in sunny or dry conditions. This is normal, and the plant will return reliably the following spring.
Flowering Period
April – May: Arching stems emerge carrying distinctive heart-shaped pink flowers
May – June: Peak flowering with elegant cascades of blooms
Early summer: Flowering finishes and foliage may gradually die back
With its unique heart-shaped flowers and graceful habit, Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) is a beautiful addition to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and traditional cottage-style planting schemes.