- Botanical name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'King Of Hearts'
- Common name: Bleeding heart
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Formerly known as Dicentra spectablilis, Lamprocapnos spectabilis is a Chinese plant bearing heart-shaped flowers that hang from arching flower stems in late spring to early summer. It is also known as bleeding heart.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘King of Hearts’ bears vigorous clumps of grey-green leaves, contrasting with clusters of delicate, dangling heart-shaped, red flowers.
Brilliant for spring displays after spring-flowering bulbs, bleeding heart is invaluable for bringing colour to cool, moist shady parts of the garden. Grow clumps between shrubs, as drifts in light woodland, or in ornamental borders. It can also be grown in containers and sunny areas, as long as the compost/soil remains moist.
Clumps of bleeding heart remain compact for many years and do not need dividing. Prolong flowering by removing faded blooms.
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How to grow Lamprocapnos 'King of hearts'
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Plant size
90cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does not flower in July |
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Do not Divide in February |
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Do Divide in March |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do Divide in May |
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Do not Divide in June |
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Do not Divide in July |
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Do not Divide in August |
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Do not Divide in September |
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Do not Divide in October |
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Do not Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
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| Take cuttings |
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Do Take cuttings in January |
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Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do Take cuttings in December |
Lamprocapnos 'King of hearts' and wildlife
Lamprocapnos 'King Of Hearts' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lamprocapnos 'King of hearts' poisonous?
Lamprocapnos 'King Of Hearts' can be toxic.
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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