How to Grow & Care For Bleeding Heart | Perennial Garden
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Explore how to grow and care for Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis* or Asian bleeding-heart) in our comprehensive video guide. (*It used to be called Dicentra spectabilis... and still is to us 😅)
From seed starting in the winter, to nurturing seedlings, transplanting, collecting seeds and taking cuttings, we cover it all. Discover valuable tips and insights to ensure your Bleeding Heart thrives in your garden, especially in shady spots.
Known for its resilience as a hardy perennial, Bleeding Heart adds a pop of color to any shaded garden corner... even if that color is white.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
0:00 Intro
0:15 What Bleeding Heart flowers look like
0:24 Where to place Bleeding Heart in your garden plus companion planting
0:34 Does the Dicentra love sun or shade?
0:51 What conditions does Bleeding Heart like?
1:55 The Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa)
2:31 The Bleeding Heart in white (Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’)
3:20 How to sow Bleeding Heart seeds (winter sowing)
4:27 How to collect Dicentra seeds
4:42 Propagating Bleeding Heart with cuttings
5:27 Can you divide a Bleeding Heart? And when should you divide it?
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Your camera and video editor person does a most excellent job. Great content and great video. Thank you.
Wow! You’ve made my day! We’re such amateurs compared to what we see on here - so your encouragement means a lot.🥰
Wow your' Bleeding Heart is growing in the sun? It is sooooo big and beautiful. How unique they are. I have one that has finally taken off. Never seen it in white! Glorious!!!
Danish full sun... so mostly rain 🤣 They really are special plants tho... the white one is our favorite!
I was not aware that dicentras do not like rich soil so I fertilized all of my dicentra pots quite liberally with slow-release fertilizer...I sincerely hope it does not damage them in any way 😲...Well, you learn a new thing every day and especially with your videos!!! They are short and with just the right amount of information. Exactly what one needs. Thank you!
There's exceptions to every 'rule' of course. Our big pink one thrives in the full sun (altho it's Danish full sun... so there are a lot of cloudy days in the mix). We use chicken manure to fertilize and compost -- as dicentra are really good at taking nutrients in from the soil around them. Anything organic... leaf mulch, etc... will work great :)
Thank you for the video. Great information 🥰
Thank YOU for watching and take the time to comment! Big hello from us in Denmark.
Love bleeding hearts! 💕 I have an alba and a traditional one. A big one I had for years in a pot near my front door didn’t come back this year so time to propogate 😊.
Aren't they gorgeous! I bet it was beautiful potted near the door... and for here, such a sign that spring is HERE.
I have just planted my first Dicentra, I’ve wanted one for ages and found a bargain half price one which is huge and totally healthy. Will try propagation when it has established itself so I can get more.
LOVE a bargain price! Once it's finished flowering, you can divide it, too -- that way you can make sure you have it in place already for next spring :)
We love this plant too. One of my first plants to grow when I was young. Such fascinating flowers. 😂❤
My first plant was a Red Tip Photinia... the only thing that could survive in south Georgia red clay 😅
@perennial-garden Haha 😄. Have a great weekend guys 👍🧡
@@MadAboutGardening Ya'll too!
I've bought 4 different types this year. It appears to be the year of the bleeding heart ❤.
The pink one - the first one we planted keeps coming back bigger every year (love that!). Hope the white one (its 2nd year) will do, too.
Nice!
Thank you for watching! Hope your week is going super well :)
❤Another great video! I didn’t have much luck years ago when I tried one, but it may be time to give it a go again. Thanks for the inspiration! Happy gardening! 🌿🪴🌿
You're too kind! They might really need shade where you are -- here, it's pretty much always shady 😅altho we did film on one of the sunnier days.
I love bleeding heart. I have one. I would like to get the other types too. Thank you for the video.
Thank you! The small heart one is new for us, too - we’re liking it so far. But our favorite is still the white one 🤍
Goeie video, dank je wel!Weer wat geleerd over de dicentra. In Nederland heet de plant "gebroken hartje".
What a fun name, too! I could see it having that name, too. Thanks so much for watching!
I have Bleeding hearts all over my garden, in the traditional pink and white, but also the white form and a red one called 'Valentin'- so pretty. I also have Formosa. Thank you for showing us how to take cuttings - do they have a good percentage take? I think I must try to take some cuttings. Happy gardening 🙂
I bet your garden is so lovely this time of year... with all of these blooming. The red one sounds gorgeous... we've put it on our 'wish list' for the future.
As for cuttings, the percentage isn't as high as a sedum, for example, but they do work well. Be sure to take more than one cutting to improve your chances :) AND, we find that they take a while to root... again, longer than a sedum or even a hydrangea for example.
@@perennial-garden Great. It really is beautiful with lovely dar k foliage.
😍😍❤️
Thank you so much for watching!
A Spotlight on one species (Genus if you like)
Is a great and much needed idea .
Thank you again Lars and Alen for putting this focus on Dicentra
I ❤ it but didn't have access to it in years!!
Where can I get seeds❓
🌱 🌱
Thank you
Your friend, Mm.
So glad you enjoyed it! And yes... get some seeds and get this back in your garden :)
Here, you can order seeds from most seed suppliers or garden centers... I'm not sure in your area, but it's probably the same. If you need some good Danish suppliers (local) let me know :)
You can also stop by our garden and get some seeds. haha🥰
@@perennial-garden surely
I AM gonna stop by your garden
We must plan ahead on that
Lemme know what you think
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Mishmish
The pod you pulled off from the smaller variety, is it an actual pod with several
seeds, that could be planted individually, or do you just plant the whole pod?
The individual seeds you planted, and then put in a cold greenhouse, was that for
stratification, and is stratification mandatory as with many perennials?
Awesome video, TYFS and just subbed
Mark and Rosa
That pod wasn't ready yet, you'd want to make sure it dries out and then get the seeds out of the pod. You could plant the whole pod... but you'll have a much better chance by getting the seeds out.
Cold stratificiation is a must for this plant -- some perennials don't need it, but this one does. If you don't have an unheated greenhouse, you can put your seeds in the freezer to expose them to a period of cold stratification (about 5-6 weeks).
I have to let you know that our success rate with these seeds is never very high -- we prefer to divide the plants or take root cuttings. You can divide it after flowering when it starts to go back -- late summer for us. (Altho we divide ours whenever we want to be honest 😅...but the official rule is to wait.)
Root cuttings are also great and you'll get a WHOLE bunch of new plants -- you can do those in early spring. And most will flower that spring, too.
Thanks for subsribing, guys! I hope this long answer helps. Sorry to write so much 😅
Hola, las semillas necesitan de estratificación? Tardan mucho en germinar ? Lo intenté una vez y no germinó ninguna, volveré a sembrarlas. Gracias y los esquejes enrraízan fácilmente?
Thanks for watching! Great questions.... let me see if I can answer them all. First, yes, if you're planning to grow Dicentra from seeds, the seeds typically require cold stratification to break dormancy and encourage germination. Patience is essential, as Dicentra seeds can take a long time to germinate, often several weeks to months, and maintaining consistent moisture and temperature is crucial for improving germination rates.
If you prefer to propagate Dicentra through cuttings, it can be done, though it is generally less common and sometimes more challenging than other methods like division. To propagate by cuttings, take healthy, non-flowering stem cuttings about 4-6 inches long in early spring or late summer, ensuring each cutting includes a couple of leaf nodes. Remove the lower leaves and dip the cut end in rooting hormone before planting it in a well-draining mix. Keeping the cuttings moist and providing a humid environment, such as covering them with a plastic dome or placing them in a propagation tray with a lid, can help. Root establishment can take several weeks, and success rates may vary.
We've always found division to the easiest way, as this plant loves to be divided. Hope this helps!
@@perennial-garden
Buenas noches. Muy amable, gracias por sus respuestas, las tendré presente.
I've not heard of the Pacific Bleeding Heart before. So pretty. I have the pink and white original varieties. Thank you for all the tips.
Thank you, Wendy ❤. The small one is new for us, too - but we already really like the foliage it has. Especially next to the lupines (they’re coming in next to them).
How come my bleeding heart seeds didn’t germinate? I followed instructions by storing seeds in refrigerator one month before sowing seeds outdoors and it has been 2 ish month and haven’t seen any signs of germination. Please help me! Thank you!
I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with germination! We've had success with winter sowing ours... but limited success. This is a difficult plant to grow from seed. We rely on dividing to get more of this plant - it's the easiest for us anyway.
Several things might be affecting their germination. First, ensure your seeds are fresh and from a reliable source since older seeds might not be as viable. During stratification, the seeds need to be stored at the right temperature, around 4°C (39°F), for at least one month, but sometimes up to three months can be better. When planting, make sure the soil temperature is cool, ideally between 15-20°C (59-68°F), and sow the seeds shallowly, about 1/8 inch deep, with just a light cover of soil. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Some seeds need light to germinate, so don't bury them too deeply. Be patient, as bleeding heart seeds can take several months to sprout.
If you're just not having any luck... you could bring the seeds back into the fridge. Or just divide the mother plant and guarantee that you get more :).
A friend of mines son yanked up a bunch of stems, some have roots some doesn't can I save them
You may can save the ones with roots by replanting them. The others, you can propagate as tho they are cuttings - put them in a small pot with potting soil, out of direct sunlight, and kept moist. It may take months before they root, but hopefully some will 💚
If I take side shoots off my white one right now, do you think it would be ready to plant by the autumn before the cold weather sets in? I absolutely adore my white dicentra. It glows in the shady back part of the garden. It's just barely starting to flower now 😊
Thanks for the video and the Pacific is a new one for me. Do you have the completely red one? I saw them for the first time last week at the garden centre.
Lars here 🤓. It should be ready, yes. I find that it takes longer than other perennials, but it’s a good time to do it now. Take more than one cutting too. So you have better chances!
We don’t have the red one. But now that you bring it up, we want it. Ha ha
@perennial-garden thank you, Lars. Will clip more than one.
I think you would like the all-red dicentra, it's so different. And imagine it near the all white 😊
I'm in a buying rose bushes phase atm, and truly need to stay away from the garden centre 😂. Even worse, I'm trying my hand at propagating roses. The madness never ends, does it! 😜😂
@@Lea-zf7lm Nor should it end . And you're right about that red one next to the white... it's very Danish to have red and white together (since the flag is red/white). We're trying to avoid the garden center, too... luckily we have a bunch of annuals coming up from seeds... so that should keep us from shopping too much ;)
@@perennial-garden lol
The dicentra is called Red Fountain, just in case you're interested 😇😁
You will be proud of me! I left the brunnera at the garden centre because I was unwilling to pay $25 CAD for one plant. I'm getting really cheap 😂
@@Lea-zf7lm That's 127 DKK! My goodness... way too much to pay for a plant. We'll give you plenty if you find a way to get it back thru customs. haha.
In defense of the price tho... it'll spread and you'll get plenty of it in no time ;)
We have a vine that is called false bleeding heart, really its coral vine or queens wreath , it has been put into the invasive category along with our texas yellow crossvine. Both are gorgeous, but unfortunately being zone 9b , its very invasive. Loved the video❤❤😊😊 unfortunately bleeding heart in arid south texas is a no go.😊
I looked up that vine... if it's the one I found, it's beautiful! But invasive... argh!
Speaking of invasive... we're still finding tiny chameleon plants here in ours. That's the last time we accept a plant from a neighbor without looking it up! haha