A favorite perennial plant of flower lovers is the bleeding heart. This plant is of the Dicentra genus and it is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from the delicate flower that actually looks like a heart and it has a drop at the bottom that looks a lot like blood descending from the heart-shaped flower.
The colors of the flowers can range from white to light pink. Occasionally you can find dark shades of pink.
Important Things About the Flowering Plant
These plants are often referred to as
shade plants
because they grow great in the shade; however, they are also tolerant of partial shade and some types will grow in full sunlight.
They are tolerant of heat, but the soil needs to be kept moist.
They grow best in well-draining soil.
Their USDA Hardiness Zone includes zones 3-9, varying on the type of plant that you choose.
In mid-summer, the blooms will stop and the foliage will die back, so surrounding it with other
perennial plants
is an idea that will keep you from having barren spots in your flower garden.
Both the flowers and plants are poisonous if ingested, so it is important to warn the kids (and kids at heart) not to eat them.
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