Just one look at a bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) flower, and it’s easy to understand where its name comes from. Part of the poppy family, these unique plants bloom with heart-shaped pink ...

The common Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is an herbaceous perennial flower with dangling, dainty pink, red, or white heart-shaped blooms. The Latin name is as descriptive as the English name.

Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis). If you’re wondering where that ...