Pink Bleeding Heart Bare Root Perennial Plants – Heart Shaped Pink Blooms

Pink Bleeding Heart Bare Root Perennial Plants – Heart Shaped Pink Blooms (Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis) grow into graceful woodland perennials known for their arching stems lined with distinctive heart-shaped pink flowers and contrasting white inner petals. The soft green, fern-like foliage creates an elegant backdrop for the dangling blooms, making Pink Bleeding Heart an excellent choice for shaded borders, woodland gardens, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, and naturalized areas. Established plants return year after year and typically bloom from mid to late spring.

Planting Season

Best planted in: Early Spring or Fall

Plant bare roots in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or in fall several weeks before the ground freezes.

Pink Bleeding Heart performs best in cool to moderate conditions and is generally suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9.

How to Plant Pink Bleeding Heart Bare Roots

Choose a location with partial shade to full shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal, especially in warmer climates.

Plant in fertile, loose, well-drained soil enriched with compost or aged organic matter.

Soak bare roots in room-temperature water for approximately 1–2 hours before planting.

Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots naturally without bending or crowding them.

Position the crown approximately 1–2 inches below the soil surface and spread the roots outward.

Backfill gently with soil, firm lightly, and water thoroughly after planting.

Space plants approximately 18–24 inches apart to provide room for their mature spreading habit.

Container growing is possible in large pots with excellent drainage and partial shade.

How to Care for Pink Bleeding Heart Plants

Water regularly during spring growth and flowering, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Apply a 2–3-inch layer of organic mulch around established plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the roots cool.

Feed lightly with compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring.

Pink Bleeding Heart typically grows approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide under favorable conditions.

Flowers generally appear in mid to late spring, producing arching clusters of pink heart-shaped blooms.

In hot summer weather, the foliage may naturally yellow and die back as the plant enters dormancy. This is a normal part of its growth cycle. Mark the planting location and avoid disturbing the dormant roots.

Remove faded foliage after it has completely yellowed. Plants will usually return with fresh growth the following spring.

Established Pink Bleeding Heart plants are long-lived, cold-hardy perennials that provide beautiful spring color year after year.

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