White Bleeding Heart

Once known as Dicentra spectabilis Alba, Lamprocapnos spectabilis Alba is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, with attractive, divided, grey-green leaves. In April, May and June, the arching green stems are bowed down with delightful, heart-shaped, ivory-white flowers which look like little lockets. Slightly stronger-growing than the more familiar deep pink bleeding heart, it’s a beautiful early summer perennial for a partially shaded border. White bleeding heart is very well-behaved, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
Position: Partial shade; tolerates full sun if soil is reliably moist
Season of interest: Mid-spring to early summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 2’6” (80cm) Spread: 18” (45cm)