Landscape Notes: Pink Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis, is a clump forming perennial with deep roots. It produces pink heart shaped blossoms that hang from arching stems. The coarse foliage has a smoky green hue, that makes it compliment well with Heuchera, Astilbe, and Hostas.

Exposure/Culture: Pink Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis, grows well in sun or shade conditions. It prefers a rich, well drained soil.

Other Notes: Pink Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis, more than normal fertilizer to thrive. There is no need to trim in the fall or spring as the stems are self cleaning. Bleeding Hearts are deer, rabbit, and woodchuck resistant.