Bleeding Heart Seeds – Rare Red Yellow

Bleeding Heart Seeds – Rare Red Yellow Variety produce elegant, heart-shaped blossoms in a unique combination of red and yellow shades. Known for their delicate, arching stems and soft fern-like foliage, these plants add a romantic and graceful charm to shaded gardens. The distinctive flowers appear in late spring and continue blooming into early summer, making them an exceptional choice for ornamental landscapes and woodland settings.

This rare color variant of Bleeding Heart offers a refreshing twist on the classic pink form, bringing a vibrant burst of color to borders, garden edges, or shaded beds. The plants thrive in cool, moist, and well-drained soils, requiring minimal maintenance once established.

Features:

• Type: Perennial ornamental plant

• Common Name (US): Bleeding Heart

• Variety: Rare Red Yellow

• Scientific Name: Dicentra spectabilis

• Flower Color: Red and yellow bi-color

• Foliage: Fine-textured, light green leaves

• Growth Habit: Clumping with arching stems

• Height: 18–36 inches (45–90 cm)

• Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

• Sunlight: Partial shade to full shade

• Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Special Feature: Shade-tolerant and deer-resistant

Specifications:

• Planting Season: Spring or fall

• Hardiness Zones (USDA): Zones 3–9

• Sowing Method: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors after frost danger has passed

• Germination Time: 20–30 days

• Germination Temperature: 60–70°F (15–21°C)

• Spacing Between Plants: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Mature Plant Height: 1.5–3 feet (45–90 cm)

• Best Growing Months:

  • Northern Zones (3–5): April to July

  • Mid Zones (6–7): March to June

  • Southern Zones (8–9): February to May

• Maintenance: Low; trim back after flowering and keep soil moist during dry periods

• Uses: Shade gardens, woodland gardens, borders, and container planting