![]() ![]() Imagine my surprise the following spring when the new foliage popped out of the ground! Tucking these deer-resistant plants among summer-blooming perennials or annuals helps hide the dying vegetation. When I first started planting them, I thought they had died and did not bother to mark where they were planted. Ask me how I know?! These perennials are considered “ephemeral” because their foliage turns brown and disappears back into the ground during the heat of mid to late summer. Too much mulch can promote rot so be judicious in application.īe sure to mark where you have planted your Bleeding Hearts. Mulching is always recommended in our warm, southern climate in order to retain the vital moisture that bleeding hearts need. ![]() A time-release, bloom-booster fertilizer worked into the soil around the plant will encourage long-lasting flowering. They thrive best in well-drained soil with light shade. Photo: Bleeding-heart |īleeding Hearts can be grown in zones 3-9, making them a great choice for our sometimes fickle climate. While a native of Japan, they were brought to America in the mid 1800’s. A beloved spring favorite of mine is the Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis). Its lacy, blue-green foliage provides a wonderful contrast to the weeping habit of heart-shaped flowers in red, white, pink, or a combination thereof depending on variety. ![]()
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