Bleeding Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
- Native to:
- China, Korea
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Lamprocapnos
- Species:
- Lamprocapnos spectabilis
- USDA Symbol:
- LASP8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Mamestra curialis
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Bombus californicus, Brown-belted bumble (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevadensis), Two-spotted bumble (Bombus bimaculatus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus) Butterflies:Clodius Parnassian (Parnassius clodius)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to forest understories, prefers humus-rich soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and may have erratic germination. Best sown fresh in fall for natural stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C 6 wks then 4C 6 wks then slowly raise to 10C 6 wks. Repeat if no germination.