Pink bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is an emblematic Asian perennial still widely sold under the synonym Dicentra spectabilis. In spring, flexible arching stems suspend rows of deep pink heart-shaped flowers, each ending in a delicate white tip. Fresh green foliage divided into lobes builds a broad clump 60 to 80 cm tall and approximately 60 cm wide. The package contains one rhizome. Hardy in Zone 3, this plant can return in suitable conditions in shaded gardens in colder Canadian regions when its crown rests in rich, fresh, freely drained soil and receives protection from intense afternoon heat.

Plant the rhizome in spring as soon as soil can be worked, setting the crown about 3 to 5 cm below the surface and leaving 60 cm around the future clump. Choose partial shade or bright shade, ideally with morning sun and protection from afternoon heat. Loosen the ground, incorporate mature compost, and water after planting. Maintain even freshness afterward without saturating roots. Light shredded-leaf mulch conserves moisture. Let foliage yellow naturally after flowering; summer dormancy is normal, especially when weather becomes hot or dry. Mark the resting crown so later garden work never damages it.

Use bleeding heart in a managed woodland, fresh border, or romantic bed where its arching stems can be viewed closely. Pair it with hostas, ferns, heucheras, lungworts, and astilbes whose leaves fill the space when the clump rests. Spring flowers receive visits from bees and sometimes hummingbirds, but every plant part is toxic if eaten and sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves for division. In autumn, mark its position, add a little compost, and avoid cultivating deeply around the dormant crown. Keep children and pets away from cut pieces and dispose of trimmings safely rather than composting them where animals forage.