Species Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding Heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Chinaman's Breeches, Locks and Keys, Lyre Flower, Seal Flower, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart)

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Names

Scientific name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Common name: Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding Heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Chinaman's Breeches, Locks and Keys, Lyre Flower, Seal Flower, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Measurements

Height: 12 - 36 in
Spread: 1 - 4 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
Sunlight: Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam
Soil pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green, Light Green
Fall foliage: YellowGreen
Bloom time: Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color: Pink, White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Fukuhara
Publication: Pl. Syst. Evol. 206: 415 (1997)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Subfamily: Fumarioideae
Tribe: Fumarieae
Genus: Lamprocapnos

Synonyms

Corydalis spectabilis Diclytra spectabilis Eucapnos spectabilis Fumaria spectabilis Hedycapnos spectabilis Dielytra spectabilis Capnorchis spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dielytra spectabilis

References

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Asian Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart, Japanese Bleeding Heart, Locks and Keys, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding Heart) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lamprocapnos-spectabilis/, accessed November 8, 2024

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/dicentra-spectabilis-bleeding-heart, accessed November 8, 2024

Dicentra (Lamprocapnos) spectabilis 'Alba', Midwest Groundcovers, https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/plant/white-bleeding-heart/, accessed November 8, 2024

Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis – Wisconsin Horticulture, Wisconsin Horticulture, https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/bleeding-heart-dicentra-spectabilis/, accessed November 8, 2024

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (common bleeding-heart): Go Botany, Native Plant Trust, https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/lamprocapnos/spectabilis/, accessed November 8, 2024

Lamprocapnos spectabilis – Peconic Estuary Partnership, Peconic Estuary Partnership, https://www.peconicestuary.org/plant/lamprocapnos-spectabilis/, accessed November 8, 2024

Lamprocapnos spectabilis|bleeding heart/RHS Gardening, RHS Gardening, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/293049/lamprocapnos-spectabilis/details, accessed November 8, 2024

A Deep Dive into Bleeding Hearts » Plants, Living collections » HF&G, Holden Forests & Gardens, https://holdenfg.org/blog/a-deep-dive-into-bleeding-hearts/, accessed November 8, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024