| Botanical Name: | Dicentra spectabilis |
| Life Cycle: | perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring |
| Height: | 12" to 30" |
| Exposure: | light to full shade |
| Soil: | moist, rich, well-drained soil; avoid overly soggy sites |
| Hardiness: | zones 3 to 9 |
| Bloom Time: | late spring and early summer |
| Flower: | pink, white, cherry and red heart-shaped flowers |
| Foliage: | green, fern-like leaves |
| Propagation: | seeds (difficult) or division (early spring or fall) |
| Suggested Use: | beds, shade gardens, borders |
| Growing Hints: | Bleeding Hearts are difficult to sprout from seed, so you're better off purchasing a potted plant and dividing it after it becomes well established and produces plenty of new growth. The roots are susceptible to breaking and should be handled with care when planting or moving. Prepare site in advance by working compost into soil. Plants do not like to be disturbed once planted. |
| Interesting Facts: | Bleeding Hearts are also sometimes called "Dutchman's Trousers" and are native to Japan. |
