The Bleeding Heart is an eye-catcher, no question! The perennial, up to 120 centimeters high, with the eye-catching flowers and the no less beautiful, feathery leaves, looks best when planted in dense groups. For this purpose, the Bleeding Heart can be propagated quite easily - you only have to divide the rapidly growing plant regularly.
The Bleeding Heart can be easily multiplied by division
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There are two possible, equally suitable times for a division of the plant. The Bleeding Heart can be divided well in early spring, before budding, as well as in July / August immediately after flowering. It is best to take this measure on an overcast day, because heat and strong sunlight weaken the plant, which is native to the mountain forests of Northeast Asia.
- Carefully dig up the entire perennial using a digging fork.
- Try to dig up as many roots as possible and damage as few as possible.
- Gently shake off the clinging soil.
- Divide the rootstock using a spade or sharp knife.
- The tool should be clean and sharp.
- The individual sections consist of at least one shoot with strong roots on it.
- The young plants can be planted immediately in the previously determined outdoor space.
- Especially when dividing in spring, make sure to protect the plant from frost.
Propagation by root cuttings
In winter, the Bleeding Heart can also be propagated very well by root cuttings.
- In late fall or winter, on a frost-free day, carefully expose the roots.
- Cut relatively thick sections, about three to five centimeters long.
- Clean them from the adhering soil.
- Plant the root cuttings horizontally in a planter.
- This contains a moist mixture of sand and peat.
- Overwinter the root cuttings frost-free.
- In the spring, the rooted cuttings can be transplanted to their final location.
Plant root cuttings directly
The root cuttings can also be planted directly in the garden. However, both the rooting and the growth of the young plants are significantly slower in this case. Always make sure to protect young shoots from late frosts, for example with a warm cover.
tips
The young plants should be watered regularly both when planting and shortly afterwards. Moisture helps them to root, but waterlogging should be avoided.