Avoid dividing plants when they're actively growing, as this could cause stress. Dying foliage is a sign of dormancy, indicating your bleeding heart is ready to be cut back and divided before winter.

Bleeding Hearts, as a whole, go summer dormant, so don’t panic when it looks like your plant is crapping out; it will come back twice as vigorous early next spring.

Plants are toxic, so deer and rabbits seldom bother any bleeding heart. * Size: Fringe-leaf bleeding hearts grow 10 to 15 inches tall and spread slowly. Space 18 inches apart at planting.

SEATTLE — Seattle gardening expert Ciscoe Morris' May Plant of the Month is bleeding heart, which comes in many varieties – three of which he has in his home garden.

Weekend Gardening: Tree mold, Irises that won’t bloom and the white bleeding heart by: Tim Joyce, Eli Ong Posted: Jun 29, 2024 / 07:42 AM CDT Updated: Jun 29, 2024 / 07:42 AM CDT ...