
Garden Rose
Rosa cultivars
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Heart-shaped flowers dangling from arching stems. Romantic and whimsical. Also called lady in the bath. Shade lover. Symbol of unrequited love. Cottage garden favorite.
Spring
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Bleeding Heart has no fragrance
Contains isoquinoline alkaloids - can cause skin irritation on contact and digestive upset if ingested
Each flower really does look like a heart with a drop of blood
In Japan, they are called tai-tsuriou meaning sea bream fishing flower
Victorian ladies kept them in cool parlors as symbols of romantic love
Also known as Ladys Locket or Lyre Flower
Native to Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan, Bleeding Heart was introduced to Western gardens in the 1840s by plant hunter Robert Fortune. It quickly became a Victorian favorite for shade gardens and romantic symbolism. The distinctive heart-shaped flowers have captivated gardeners for nearly two centuries.