Bleeding Heart

Grow bleeding heart in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Feed with spring compost and mark the crown location, since common bleeding heart often goes dormant after flowering in summer.

Sun

Part to full shade

Water

Keep evenly moist

Spacing

24 in

First harvest

Perennial; spring bloom

Tips

• Set bare-root crowns with buds about 1 inch below the surface and space plants 24 inches apart.
• Keep soil evenly moist during spring growth, reducing irrigation when plants become dormant.
• Apply compost in spring and keep mulch a few inches away from the crown.
• Check emerging shoots for slugs and remove them by hand in the evening.
• Leave foliage until it yellows naturally, then cut it back without disturbing the dormant crown.