🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Bleeding Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
ornamentals
herbaceous perennial
Papaveraceae
☀️ Sun
partial to full shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
moist, well-drained
📏 Spacing
18-24 in
📐 Height
2-3ft
⏱️ Maturity
2 years
🤝 Companions (5)
🤝 Astilbe
Extends bloom season after bleeding heart fades. Same shade/moisture.
🤝 Coral Bells
Evergreen foliage fills space when bleeding heart retreats.
🤝 Fern
Woodland shade companions. Both thrive in cool moist conditions.
🤝 Hosta
Hosta fills the gap as bleeding heart goes dormant in summer.
🤝 Hydrangea
Bleeding heart at hydrangea's feet in dappled shade.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Drought-tolerant plants
Opposite water needs — requires consistently moist soil.
⚠️ Full-sun plants
Bleeding heart burns and goes dormant early in hot sun.
📝 Growing Notes
Spring ephemeral — dies back by midsummer. Plan companions to fill the gap. Cool, moist woodland conditions.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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