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Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘King Of Hearts’

Bleeding heart

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
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Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does flower in April

Plant does flower in May

Plant does flower in June

Plant does not flower in July

Plant does not flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

  • Botanical name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'King Of Hearts'
  • Common name: Bleeding heart
  • Family: Papaveraceae
  • Plant Type: Perennial
Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

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.

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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'

  • Plant size

    90cm height

    90cm spread

  • Aspect

    North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing

  • 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

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do Plant in March

Do Plant in April

Do Plant in May

Do Plant in June

Do not Plant in July

Do not Plant in August

Do not Plant in September

Do not Plant in October

Do not Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does flower in April

Plant does flower in May

Plant does flower in June

Plant does not flower in July

Plant does not flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Divide
Divide

Do not Divide in January

Do not Divide in February

Do Divide in March

Do Divide in April

Do Divide in May

Do not Divide in June

Do not Divide in July

Do not Divide in August

Do not Divide in September

Do not Divide in October

Do not Divide in November

Do not Divide in December

Take cuttings
Take cuttings

Do Take cuttings in January

Do not Take cuttings in February

Do not Take cuttings in March

Do not Take cuttings in April

Do not Take cuttings in May

Do not Take cuttings in June

Do not Take cuttings in July

Do not Take cuttings in August

Do not Take cuttings in September

Do not Take cuttings in October

Do not Take cuttings in November

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:

Toxic to Dogs

Toxic to People

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Cats

No reported toxicity to Horses

No reported toxicity to Livestock

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