wild bleeding heart

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

0.5-1.5 ft. tall
1.5-2 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Poorly Drained Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds require cold moist stratification for 30 days.

Plant Planting Notes

May tolerate full sun, but only if there is adequate soil moisture. Will not tolerate full sun and dry soil. Self-sows readily.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

Leaves opposite, deltoid, and compound with entire margins.

Flowers

Pink to lavender heart or urn-shaped flowers arranged on a raceme.

Bark

Capsule.

Toxicity

All parts of the plant have low toxicity if consumed.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Endemic to the Appalachians where there are rocky, talus, and shale slopes as well as outcrops and cliffs.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Apparently Secure (G4)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the South Carolina mountains. Introduced to the piedmont. Absent from the coastal plain and sandhills.