Black Bleeding Heart Seeds – Flower Plant

The Black Bleeding Heart is a striking perennial flower known for its unique heart-shaped blooms that gracefully dangle from arching stems. This shade-loving variety produces deep, dark blossoms that add dramatic contrast to garden borders, shaded beds, or woodland gardens. With minimal maintenance, it rewards gardeners with years of elegant spring and early-summer color.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Variety Name: Black Bleeding Heart

• Bloom Color: Deep maroon to dark purple

• Bloom Season: Spring to early summer

• Growth Habit: Clumping form with arching stems

• Maturity: Begins blooming within the first or second growing season

• Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Needs: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid drying out

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 3–5: March–April

  • Zones 6–8: February–April or September–October

  • Zones 9: October–November

• Height: 18–24 inches at maturity

• Uses: Ideal for shaded gardens, borders, and containers

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial returning each year with proper care