Gardening
Related: About this forumThe Bleeding Hearts.
These are another of my nostalgic favorites. My Grandmother always had these, growing along side her driveway. I bought a couple of plants but they just weren't really looking healthy. So, I dug them up and replanted them in front of the house (south facing) and they are now absolutely thriving.
Rebl2
(14,599 posts)mopinko
(71,713 posts)i have tried many times to get them to grow in my shady little gangway garden to no avail.
i think it's more the soil than the sun, tho. very alkali here.
i had a neighbor that was a fanatic gardener. she let me help her sometimes.
she had a huge pink and white one.
i do have dutchman's breeches in my sunny garden, tho. so adorable.
Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)My tulips just came up!
SharonClark
(10,310 posts)I clearly remember my aunt showing me her Bleeding Hearts when I was very young. I was fascinated by them and my grands Four OClocks.
As to Bleeding Hearts, I have the traditional pink, lovely white, and several with chartreuse leaves and white flowers. They safely grow along the chain-link fence where I dont accidentally dig them up after they go dormant in late summer.
NJCher
(37,743 posts)Hummingbirds love them but deer don't.
I have some growing in a south-facing, shaded garden. Soon they will be up!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)My Bleeding Hearts are up and growing. I expect blooms any day now.