Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba' is a white-flowering variety of the old-fashioned Bleeding Heart. Blooms are exquisitely delicate, and the white gives an entirely different character to the plant. Like so many white varieties, it is slightly less vigorous than the species, which doesn't diminish its garden value a bit. A must-have in moon gardens.

The genus Lamprocapnos contains only one species, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly classified as Dicentra spectabilis. The plant is commonly known as Bleeding Heart for its distinctive heart-shaped flowers and is native to Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan. Lamprocapnos prefers evenly moist soil and little or no direct sun. All other species of Dicentra remain classified as such.

For more information on growing Lamprocapnos, click Growing Guide.