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Ask a Master Gardener: All about bleeding hearts
A SHADE GARDEN favorite, bleeding hearts come in a variety of colors, grow 2 to 3 feet tall and wide and bloom for 4 to 6 weeks each spring, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.
photo / Deborah J. Benoit
May 1, 2025
Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis). If you’re wondering where that name comes from, just look at the flower upside down and you’ll see her.
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