{"product_id":"bleeding-heart","title":"Bleeding Heart","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Timeless Pink Heart of the Shade Garden\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleeding Heart (\u003cem\u003eLamprocapnos spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e) is the cherished cottage-garden classic — graceful arching stems hung with rows of dangling, rosy-pink, heart-shaped flowers, each with a teardrop of white, in mid to late spring. Few plants evoke spring shade gardens like this one. Deer-resistant and reliably hardy, it's a nostalgic, must-have perennial for woodland and part-shade borders in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBleeding Heart Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamprocapnos spectabilis (syn. Dicentra spectabilis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–36 in. tall, 24–30 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart shade to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid to late spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosy-pink with white tips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist, rich, well-drained; amend clay with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft green; often goes summer-dormant in heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic spring shade gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e A graceful early focal point under trees and along shaded foundations. Space 24–30 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant with hostas and ferns that fill in as it goes dormant in summer heat. Beautiful with brunnera, astilbe, and ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September) into rich, moist, shaded soil. Keep moist through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Bleeding Heart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2 inches deep. Space 24–30 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Bleeding Heart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep evenly moist — water every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers steady moisture in spring; needs little water once it goes summer-dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does the foliage disappear in summer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt naturally goes dormant in summer heat — that's normal, not a sign of trouble. Plant companions to fill the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — hardy to zone 3, returning faithfully each spring for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer and rabbits rarely browse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How much shade does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart to full shade is ideal; morning sun is fine, but it dislikes hot, dry afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlba White Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos):\u003c\/strong\u003e The pure white form for luminous shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bold-leaved companion that fills in as bleeding heart goes dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOstrich Fern (Matteuccia):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native fern for the classic woodland look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54315469898033,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/bleeding-heart.jpg?v=1779747484","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/bleeding-heart","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}