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Bloom Color

Pink

Interesting Notes

Another bleeding heart that is growing in popularity is fern-leaf bleeding heart and its hybrids. The pink or white heart-shaped flowers of these plants are more oblong and smaller than the old-fashioned bleeding heart. The fern-leaf bleeding heart repeats bloom through the summer and reaches 12-18" in height. Bleeding hearts should be grown in moist well drained sites. They do not tolerate wet winter soils well. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/7566-23.html

Heart-shaped flowers set above mounds of usually grey-green ferny foliage. Great creeping perennial for shade to semi-shade in humus-rich soil. Very easy and satisfying to grow. http://www.thimblefarms.com/7pren.html


Fringed Bleeding Heart is a mound shaped plant growing to about 18 inches with leaves that are very fine texture and blue green. The main bloom period occurs in early summer but with good moisture and deadheading it will continue to bloom into the fall. This perennial prefers a partially shaded site and well-drained soil. Wet soils during the winter and dry soils during the summer lead to plant loss. The foliage of fringed bleeding heart will not die back like that of old fashion bleeding heart. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/perennials/bleedingheart_fr.html

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Prefers moist fertile soil in full to part shady locations. Great naturalizer in shady rock gardens. Easily self sows where happy.