Lamprocapnos Species, Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart, Lady-in-a-Bath, Lady's Locket (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Lamprocapnos spectabilis
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by Paulwhwest Apr 15, 2004 10:52 PM
May 9, 2008
by Gabrielle Jun 8, 2008 3:46 AM
My Yard, May, 2005
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:17 AM
by dave Apr 16, 2002 12:37 PM
Awesome display of color in the spring garden. It flowers unconditionally, even in bald open sun.
Lamprocapnos spectabilis is for shure a favorite plant in my spring garden, here in May 2013
by Ancolie88 Feb 21, 2016 6:43 AM
My Yard, May, 2004
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:16 AM
My Yard, May, 2005
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:18 AM
My Yard, May, 2004
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:16 AM
My Yard, May, 2004
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:16 AM
My Yard, May, 2015
by DaylilySLP Apr 4, 2016 9:17 AM
by poppysue Nov 23, 2000 12:00 PM
by poppysue Nov 23, 2000 12:00 PM
Blooming Zone 7 4/28/01
by jody May 3, 2001 12:00 PM
Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra Spectabilis)
by Rozilynn Jun 15, 2001 12:00 PM
Closeup of foliage
by Terry May 11, 2002 6:08 PM
Bleeding Heart
by JulieMA Aug 20, 2002 12:59 PM
Bleeding Heart
by JulieMA Aug 20, 2002 12:59 PM
Dicentra spectabilis, Pink Bleeding SpringSeward, Alaska May 2002
by Weezingreens Aug 31, 2002 1:16 AM
Dicentra spectabilis, Pink Bleeding Heart Dividing the clump in early May 2002 Seward, Alaska
by Weezingreens Aug 31, 2002 1:21 AM
Flowers not fully "open" 16.5.2002
by Evert Oct 12, 2002 6:04 PM
16.5.2002
by Evert Oct 12, 2002 6:05 PM
Flowers 23.5.2002
by Evert Oct 12, 2002 6:07 PM
Closeup Bleeding Heart
by yvana Jan 26, 2003 1:02 PM
by dave Mar 31, 2003 3:09 PM
by dave Mar 31, 2003 3:10 PM
by dave Mar 31, 2003 3:10 PM
Close up of bleeding heart
by asturnut May 17, 2003 1:06 AM
by Mitjo May 17, 2003 1:11 AM
by ign May 20, 2003 5:45 PM
A beautiful part of the early spring shade garden
by rosiesplace May 27, 2003 1:12 PM
by carolann May 29, 2003 7:39 PM
Seed pods maturing
by poppysue Jun 16, 2003 9:36 PM
a close look at the blooms of the bleeding heart
by starshine Aug 18, 2003 12:52 PM
by starshine Aug 24, 2003 12:34 AM
by Wandasflowers Sep 12, 2003 11:21 PM
Grows well and happy in Puyallup Washington.
by BeanysNana Nov 13, 2003 1:54 PM
by RichSwanner Feb 15, 2004 9:44 PM
Just had to share this beauty
by dixiechick Mar 18, 2004 2:03 PM
Photographed in North Carolina on Apr. 7, 2004
by Bob1947 Apr 7, 2004 10:50 PM
by goswimmin May 6, 2004 11:21 PM
by carolann May 11, 2004 11:48 PM
Bleeding Heart, backyard planting three years old.
by kitsara May 30, 2004 9:07 AM
by Moda127 Jun 10, 2004 9:12 AM
Spring Plant, from trade last year.
by CaptMicha Apr 19, 2005 3:24 PM
by rh3708 Apr 25, 2005 12:09 PM
Bleeding Hearts, Pittsburgh PA, 05-01-05
by chenning3 May 3, 2005 9:19 PM
by Gindee77 May 15, 2005 11:27 PM
by Gindee77 May 14, 2005 11:27 PM
Bleeding Heart 'Dicentra spectabilis'
by Joan Jun 16, 2005 11:53 PM
by Gabrielle Jan 9, 2006 11:03 PM
Every year this plant gets bigger and better. Nice early spring forage for bumble bees!
by CaptMicha May 3, 2006 11:03 PM
Bleeding Heart flower stem
by Sripeypotamus May 20, 2006 10:48 PM
by Pashta Jun 24, 2006 10:11 PM
by linjasar Jun 17, 2006 11:05 PM
Bleeding Heart
by excited_newbie Jul 5, 2006 9:34 PM
by Sherlock221 Aug 12, 2006 9:51 PM
An excellent plant for cold Northern areas, trives in full sun or shade in Anchorage, AK.
by Grasmussen Oct 8, 2006 9:49 PM
April 11, 05 at 12:22 pm
by Marilynbeth Nov 18, 2006 11:38 PM
Closeup of the hearts of a volunteer April 11, 05 at 12:23 pm.
by Marilynbeth Nov 18, 2006 11:38 PM
'Mother plant' and one of the volunteers (on the lower right of the photo) April 11, 05 at noon.
by Marilynbeth Nov 18, 2006 11:38 PM
Bleeding Heart emerging from winter slumber.
by wiscwoodlander Dec 28, 2006 10:59 PM
Rainbow Beach Park, Chicago, IL. May 2007. A bit late this year due to some cold-snaps....
by bsimpson1972 May 12, 2007 3:46 AM
White & Pink Bleeding Hearts
by pixie62560 Jun 17, 2007 3:36 AM
Bleeding Heart
by Turbo360 Jun 24, 2007 3:16 AM
My Bleeding Heart second year
by locstress May 9, 2008 12:04 AM
by locstress May 9, 2008 12:04 AM
May 9, 2008
by Gabrielle Jun 8, 2008 3:46 AM
Dicentra spectabilis in full bloom
by Spookycharles Oct 14, 2008 11:30 PM
Posing with Camellia Taylor's Perfection.
by Kell Feb 21, 2009 2:25 AM
Mid-April, north side of barn
by bonehead Mar 30, 2009 8:11 PM
Emerging foliage - late march, 2009
by victorgardener Apr 8, 2009 3:22 AM
Early spring foliage
by plantaholic186 Apr 13, 2009 2:41 PM
by Gardening_Jim Apr 14, 2009 1:31 AM
We just moved into a house with these growing along the back of the house.
by JBWicklund Apr 25, 2009 8:14 PM
by momcat May 6, 2009 2:50 PM
by Tornado_Ro Apr 27, 2010 12:58 PM
Bucharest - 20 april 2010
by Tornado_Ro Apr 24, 2010 4:46 AM
by mcgerm May 7, 2010 6:04 PM
Flowers
by kniphofia May 20, 2010 5:12 PM
Flowering first year grown from rhizome
by melintir Sep 22, 2010 2:29 AM
Dicentra spectabilis, mid-April, west KY, USA
by melody Apr 14, 2011 3:12 PM
Bleeding heart and heucheras.
by kasisa Apr 25, 2011 2:28 PM
My Garden
by growin Jul 30, 2011 11:01 AM
No problems with this plant even without any protection from the sun. It loves compost.
by pirl Dec 28, 2011 5:24 PM
Emerges with a gush of nice red foliage here at the end of March.
by pirl Dec 28, 2011 5:26 PM
5/13 Blooms at the same time as azaleas here.
by pirl Dec 28, 2011 5:29 PM
not quite all the way open
by turektaylor Apr 12, 2012 6:56 PM
by Aphthona Feb 11, 2016 6:08 PM
Lamprocapnos spectabilis is for shure a favorite plant in my spring garden, here in April 2015
by Ancolie88 Feb 15, 2016 7:59 AM
Lamprocapnos spectabilis is for shure a favorite plant in my spring garden, here in April 2015
by Ancolie88 Feb 15, 2016 7:59 AM
Krapets, Bulgaria, zone 8a
by purplesun May 13, 2017 6:19 AM
Morris Arboretum of the University of Penn. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Apr 28, 2018 5:43 PM