Bleeding Heart (White)
FamilyPapaveraceae
ColorWhite
Bloom SeasonSpring
MeaningPurity, innocence
Native ToAsia
About the Bleeding Heart (White)
A white-flowered form of the classic bleeding heart. The pure white lockets dangling from arching stems are ethereal in shade gardens. It goes dormant in summer heat, disappearing completely until next spring. It is toxic if ingested. It prefers rich, moist, shady conditions. It grows 60-90 cm tall and wide. It is one of the most beloved shade perennials. It combines beautifully with ferns and hostas. It is long-lived once established. It is propagated by division in early spring.