Looking for infoexperience on Bleeding Hearts

[6_Time_Momma]

I am wanting to plant bleeding hearts this year, preferably around a small pond we are going to be building. So I am wondering about shade or sun....good around water.....do they need something to "climb". I'm new to any aspect of gardening and the only reason I am so set on bleeding hearts is that is kind of the flower that has struck me to plant in memory of my baby.

I live in Southern Michigan, so some of you seasoned gardeners let me know if bleeding hearts are workable!!! Thanks!

 

[Tulirose]

Off hand, I do know that they are shade plants. And they are not climbers. I would have to look more info up in a book which is buried somewhere under a desk in this house somewhere and I'm a lot rusty in the memory department. LOL! I planted one last year but I doubt it is going to survive.

Oh! I think I just remembered something else. I believe there are a few different species of this plant that you need to be aware of. One will die back after blooming and will leave a hole in your garden and the other doesn't do that.

Sorry I'm not more helpful.

 

[marlasmom]

Mine in a relatively sunny spot grew so much we chopped it in half many times and set out new plants elsewhere. I didn't do anything to it - sporadic fertilizer - Miracle Grow with the hose very occasionally. Pink ones do much better than white ones for some reason.

 

[Snowwark]

Welcome back, Kristy!

I'm glad you're going to be able to get your pond going, and some Bleeding Hearts planted.

Here's a link to your earlier post on Bleeding Hearts.

~Bleeding Hearts~

If your tree gives afternoon shade to your pond, and the soil is fairly moist, 'King of Hearts' Dicentra should do quite well. I planted a couple of these a while back (after your original thread), and they bloomed all season. They're a little more upright in form, as opposed to arching, but attractive, with a greyish-blue foliage. Height 10-15", spread 25-18"

Here's a pic, not from my garden though.

The 'Luxuriant' that I posted about in the original thread, is down to one plant. I think it was getting too much shade! My white bleeding heart 'Alba' is still going strong.

Bleeding Hearts are a lovely, old fashioned plant. Many of the 'old' plants have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the last few years.

 

[6_Time_Momma]

Welcome back, Kristy!

I'm glad you're going to be able to get your pond going, and some Bleeding Hearts planted.

Here's a link to your earlier post on Bleeding Hearts.

~Bleeding Hearts~

If your tree gives afternoon shade to your pond, and the soil is fairly moist, 'King of Hearts' Dicentra should do quite well. I planted a couple of these a while back (after your original thread), and they bloomed all season. They're a little more upright in form, as opposed to arching, but attractive, with a greyish-blue foliage. Height 10-15", spread 25-18"

Here's a pic, not from my garden though.

The 'Luxuriant' that I posted about in the original thread, is down to one plant. I think it was getting too much shade! My white bleeding heart 'Alba' is still going strong.

Bleeding Hearts are a lovely, old fashioned plant. Many of the 'old' plants have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the last few years.

Wow. I totally forgot i already asked about them!! I hope I can finally get it going this year. I have everything so planned out in my head! Just need to do all the learning now. Thanks!!