(Dicentra) There are several types of bleeding heart. They are all shade or morning sun loving plants.
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart: (Dicentra spectabilis) This lovely plant offers unique heart-shaped pendant blooms on long arching stems. A wonderful Spring bloomer for the garden that has morning sun or shade. Flowers may be pink or white. This plant is in its full glory in Spring. However, it dies back in the heat of summer–so site it at the back of the garden where other summer bloomers can fill in the visual void. It is a hardy perennial and will return in Spring each year.
Fern-Leaf Bleeding Heart: (Dicentra formosa hybrids) This type of Dicentra has smaller stature than the Old Fashioned types– around 18″H x 18″W. Flowers can be pink or white and are heart shaped on upright stems and rise above ferny delicate foliage. It blooms in late Spring and may continue to have a lighter bloom period thru Fall. Foliage stays handsome throughout the season.