General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Spring ephemeral
Other: Golden
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Toxicity: Other: may cause skin irritation
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: The seeds need a period of freezing temperatures.
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: To start seeds indoors, place in pot. Put the pot in a plastic bag and place in the freezer for 6-8 weeks. Remove the pot after that time and allow to germinate and grow in regular seedling conditions.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide after flowering
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Common names
  • Golden Bleeding Heart
  • Bleeding Heart
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
  • Synonym: Dicentra spectabilis

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