Lamprocapnos spectabilis Valentine®

Lamprocapnos spectabilis features deep red, heart-shaped flowers that send their Valentine message a bit late, but we don't mind waiting. Suspended gracefully along arching burgundy stems above bronzy, gray-green foliage, they add subtle sophistication to a garden classic and make a handsome show in large containers. Plants are vigorous, with plum-colored new growth. 'Hordival' PP 22,739

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.

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