Dicentra spectabilis

Bleeding heart, Lady-in-a-bath, Dutchman's trousers

Message of the Flower

Emotional Remembrance

The Mother’s Comment

Only the circumstances that have helped us in our search for the Divine should be the object of this remembrance.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

It is by the constant remembrance that the being is prepared for the full opening. By the opening of the heart the Mother's presence begins to be felt and by the opening to her Power above the Force of the higher consciousness comes down into the body and works there to change the whole nature.

Sri Aurobindo, The Mother with Letters on The Mother: Opening and Presence

Colour

Pink, red, white

Family

Papaveraceae

Cultivars

Alba', 'Gold Heart', 'Valentine'

Person who named the flower

Adam Buddle

Flower Size

About 1 inch long

Flower Texture

Soft and delicate

Number of Petals

Four (two outer petals, two inner petals)

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

None or very mild

Leaf Texture

Fern-like, soft

Leaf Arrangement

Basal and alternate on stems

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with a bluish tinge; 'Gold Heart' has golden foliage

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial,

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Spring to early summer

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Regular, prefers moist soil,

Soil Type

Rich, well-drained, loamy,

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 3-9

Sun or Shade

Partial shade preferred, especially in hotter climates

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Prone to slugs, snails, and powdery mildew

Pollinators

bees and butterflies

Habitat

Woodland gardens, shady borders

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators

Ornamental

Highly valued in gardens for distinctive flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered

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