Add a touch of elegance and mystery to your garden with Black Bleeding Heart (Dicentra 'Black Night'), a unique perennial that blooms with dramatic, dark purple to nearly black heart-shaped flowers. Known for its stunning appearance, this shade-loving flower thrives in woodland gardens, shady borders, and shaded areas, offering beauty without the need for direct sunlight. Whether you're looking to create a focal point or add contrast to your garden, Black Bleeding Heart is a striking addition to any floral display.
Key Benefits
- Unique Dark Blooms: The captivating dark purple to black flowers dangle elegantly from arching stems, creating a dramatic effect in shady spots.
- Perennial Growth: Once planted, Black Bleeding Heart comes back year after year, ensuring long-lasting beauty in your garden.
- Shade Tolerant: Perfect for shaded gardens, making it an excellent choice for under trees, along fences, or shaded borders.
- Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and care for, this hardy perennial thrives with minimal attention.
- Graceful Foliage: The finely cut, dark green to reddish foliage adds visual interest even when not in bloom.
- Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies, supporting the health of your garden’s ecosystem.
How to Plant Black Bleeding Heart Seeds
Planting Season:
Sow seeds in early spring after the last frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date for an earlier bloom.
Seed Preparation:
Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting to enhance germination. Cold stratification (chilling seeds for 3–4 weeks) can improve germination rates, especially for the best results.
Planting Instructions:
- Depth: Plant seeds about 1/8 inch deep in moist, well-draining soil.
- Spacing: Space seeds 12–18 inches apart to allow the plants to grow and spread out as they mature.
- Light Requirements: Prefers partial to full shade but can tolerate a small amount of morning sun.
- Soil: Thrives in slightly acidic to neutral, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
Water and Care
- Watering Needs: Keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained during the growing season. Avoid waterlogging, as it can lead to root rot.
- Temperature: Prefers cooler temperatures between 55°F and 75°F (13°C to 24°C). It is cold-hardy but should be protected from intense heat.
- Fertilization: A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring encourages healthy growth and blooms. Avoid over-fertilizing.
- Pruning: After the blooming period, cut back any dead or faded flowers and stems to promote fresh growth.
- Winter Care: In colder regions, mulch around the plant’s base to protect it during winter.
Perfect For
- Shade Gardens: Ideal for shady spots, under trees, or along garden borders where its unique blooms can stand out.
- Woodland Gardens: Complements the natural beauty of woodland gardens with its elegant, dark flowers.
- Container Planting: Perfect for growing in pots or containers on shaded patios or balconies.
- Flower Arrangements: The dark, dramatic flowers are great for use in cut flower arrangements, adding sophistication to any display.
- Low-Maintenance Landscaping: An excellent choice for gardeners who want a stunning, low-maintenance perennial in shaded spaces.
Recommended Coverage
A packet of Black Bleeding Heart Seeds covers approximately 6–8 square inches, depending on the spacing between plants.
Enhance Your Garden with Stunning Black Bleeding Heart Flowers
Order Black Bleeding Heart Seeds today and introduce this extraordinary, shade-loving perennial into your garden. With its dark, heart-shaped flowers and graceful foliage, Black Bleeding Heart will bring an elegant touch to any shaded space, providing beauty year after year.
