Purple bleeding heart plant growing herbaceous of the genus Lamprocapnos also known as Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Purple bleeding heart plant perennial evergreen or deciduous plant used as ornamental plant or as cut flower, grow in temperate, cold subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 3-9.
Leaves color green, lobed shape (3 lobes), leaves grow in pinnate.
Flower color purple heart shape with white tongue of a bell.
Cold winter, moist soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive to heat
Planting season:
Winter / Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves, for design
Size of the plant?
0.4-1.2 m, 16-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade ( with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Heart shape with tongue of a bell, heart shape color can be: purple tongue of a bell color can be: white.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: