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"Bleeding Heart" Flower
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Bleeding hearts are small pink fleshy flowers and look like a heart. The plants need open or partial shade with an evenly moist, slightly acidic soil. Plenty of peat moss must be used when planting. Pine needles or pine bark are good for mulching.
Propagation is by division in early spring or from the seed, roots are fleshy and sold by the number of eyes present on plant starts. This plant is a lovely sight when planted in a shady bed or woodland border.
Dicentra eximia, the fringed bleeding heart, will bloom until frost if given protection from the heat. Dicentra formosa is a rose-colored species and is about 18 inches high. Dicentra spectabilis is the garden favorite with deep pink or white flowers blooming from May to June on arching 24-inch stems. Dicentra scandens is a climber with yellow flowers.
Like many woodland flowers, bleeding hearts die back after blooming. Planted in shade with humus rich, moist soil the plants will last much longer.
A number of varieties are available, including some with all white flowers to an almost ever-blooming type that looks similar to wild bleeding heart.
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Hi Muhammad
You have great photos, but I coose this one. I like it because is excellent macro with great details. The flower is very interesting too. I didn't see till now. TFS
Best regards
Melany
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Wow, this is such a unique shot. You really know how to capture the beauty in nature.