The ideal flower for a romantic cottage garden atmosphere enchants with pink and white heart blossoms in spring. Bleeding Heart adorns the bed in the light shade with gracefully curved flower stalks. Read here what else the nostalgic plant wants for a magnificent bloom.

From May to June, the bleeding heart shows its enchanting flowers

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  1. Planting a bleeding heart properly
  2. care tips
  3. Which location is suitable?
  4. The right planting distance
  5. What soil does the plant need?
  6. What is the best planting time?
  7. When is flowering time?
  8. How to properly cut a bleeding heart
  9. Pouring a tearful heart
  10. Properly fertilize a bleeding heart
  11. pests
  12. hibernate
  13. increase the tearful heart
  14. How do I plant correctly?
  15. Bleeding heart in the pot
  16. Is bleeding heart poisonous?
  17. Which plant neighbors go well with the Marienblume?
  18. trivia
  19. Beautiful varieties

    20. Planting a bleeding heart properly

    Spring flowering perennials are best planted in the fall. If Bleeding Heart is planted between the end of August and the beginning/middle of October, you can look forward to the first flowers as early as next May. The flower feels in good hands in a sunny to partially shaded location with fresh, moist and nutrient-rich soil. Soak the potted young plant with the root ball in water while weeding and raking the bed. Follow these steps:

    • The planting pit is twice deeper and wider than the root ball
    • In damp soil, a drainage system made of potsherds prevents harmful waterlogging
    • Enrich the excavated soil with compost, horn shavings, (32.93€) sand and rock flour (14.13€).
    • Plant the flower down to the lower pair of leaves and water generously

    The moisture-loving flower does well if it is mulched with leaves or bark after planting. In the pot, the procedure is similar, but in this case drainage over the water outlet is mandatory.
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    care tips

    As if the plant were aware that its flowering time falls in the busiest time of the hobby gardener, it is content with the following care program:

    • A start fertilization in May with compost and horn shavings in the bed
    • Fertilize in half the concentration in the pot every 2 weeks
    • Clean out faded flowers
    • Cut back close to the ground when the foliage has drawn in
    • In case of drought, pour regular water directly onto the roots

    In exposed locations, cover Bleeding Heart with leaves and brushwood before the first frost. In the planter, the flower moves to the frost-free winter quarters. If there is a threat of late ground frosts in spring, an upside-down flower pot, wrapped with fleece, protects the sprouting plant from frostbite.
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    Which location is suitable?

    In the light shade and protection of deciduous trees, a bleeding heart reaches its optimum. The blazing sun affects the flowering so much that it brings tears to the gardener's eyes. Where sufficient soil moisture is provided, the flower will tolerate a sunny position as long as it is spared the midday sun. A wind-protected location is just as important for a harmonious silhouette, as the delicate flower stalks are quite fragile.
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    The right planting distance

    A planting distance of 70 cm is a good choice so that the flower can show off its grace to perfection. There should not be more than 2 copies per square meter. Plant miniature varieties at a slightly smaller distance of 30 cm in the ground. The curved flower stalks of this elegant plant should not be touching as an effective prevention against fungal infections.

    What soil does the plant need?

    If you choose a soil with the following criteria for the romantic cottage garden plant, it will feel right at home:

    • Fresh, moist and well drained
    • Rich in nutrients and with vital soil life
    • A neutral to slightly alkaline pH

    In the balcony box or bucket, the flower favors a loose potting soil based on compost, optimized with sand, perlite (€37.51) and some rock flour.

    What is the best planting time?

    The best time to plant a perennial that blooms in spring is autumn, when the soil is still warm from the sun in August to October. By the time winter arrives, the flower has become well established at the location. A Bleeding Heart starts the next season with a vigorous growth lead that culminates in a pompous abundance of flowers.
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    When is flowering time?

    As a classic spring bloomer, the plant delights us from May to June with its enchanting, pink-white heart blossoms. Cultivars with all-white flowers even last into July. If you clean the withered flowers regularly, the idyllic bloom will remain throughout the flowering period.
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    How to properly cut a bleeding heart

    After a profuse spring bloom, the flower quickly withers with the onset of summer. Since the withered flowers and leaves quickly become unsightly, cut off the parts of the plant to just above the ground. Please do not forget to wear protective gloves when doing this work, as the poisonous content of this plant can cause unpleasant skin irritations.
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    Pouring a tearful heart

    Alternately moist soil, neither dry nor waterlogged, has a vitalizing effect on an opulent bloom. Water regularly directly onto the root area and avoid overhead watering of the distinctive plant. The water requirement in the pot is higher than in the bed, so that the substrate should be checked daily, especially in sunny locations. You can safely use normal tap water as irrigation water.

    Properly fertilize a bleeding heart

    In terms of nutrient requirements, the flower shows undemanding frugality. In the bed, the plant is satisfied with a portion of compost and horn shavings in May. In the narrowly limited substrate volume of the planter, we recommend the application of heavily diluted liquid fertilizer from May to June every 14 days.

    pests

    Marigold roots are very popular with voles. The pests care little about the poison content. To prevent the pests from feasting on the plant, plant a bleeding heart in a close-meshed vole basket in endangered beds.

    hibernate

    The plant is completely hardy and easily withstands temperatures down to - 23 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, problems can arise if the early budding is threatened by delayed ground frosts. In rough situations and for a bleeding heart in the pot, we therefore recommend the following precautions:

    • Cover the plant with leaves, brushwood or compost in winter
    • When the ground freezes in spring, put a flower pot over the sprouting flower and wrap it with fleece
    • Alternatively, spread a garden fleece over the bed at night

    Cut back a Marian flower in a pot in autumn and carry the plant to a frost-free winter quarters. This ensures that the root ball does not freeze through. Water the perennial during the cold season so that it does not dry out completely.
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    increase the tearful heart

    Dividing the roots is a straightforward method for propagation. In spring or fall, dig up the plant and shake off the soil. On a stable surface, cut the root ball into two or more parts, each of which should have at least two shoots. Planted in the new location, you can look forward to the first flowers next spring.

    Propagation by cuttings is an alternative to division. Take non-flowering top cuttings 10-15 cm long in May or June for cultivation in pots with poor substrate. Since the shoots of this flower are a bit brittle, a small stick is used to stabilize them. A vital root system will develop on the cutting by autumn, so that you can plant the young plant in beds and containers.
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    How do I plant correctly?

    The plant easily tolerates a change of location. Ideally, transplant a bleeding heart in the fall, after pruning. If you choose a date in spring, this year's flowering will usually fail. The actual process of this measure is completely uncomplicated. Dig up the root ball and place it in the new location while maintaining the previous planting depth. By the way, transplanting is an excellent opportunity to multiply or rejuvenate the flower by means of division. As long as at least 2 eyes remain on a segment, the plant will sprout again willingly.
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    Bleeding heart in the pot

    Bleeding Heart in a pot creates a picturesque idyll on the partially shaded balcony if you give the flower the following care:

    • Test the substrate daily with a thumb test to water when it is dry
    • Apply a diluted liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 14 days in May and June
    • Rinse faded flowers regularly
    • Repot every 1-2 years

    After the foliage has fully retracted in summer, cut the plant down to just above ground level. A bleeding heart spends the winter in a frost-free room in order to move to the balcony in good time after the last frosts on the ground.

    Is bleeding heart poisonous?

    Botanists attribute a bleeding heart to the poppy family, which indicates a toxic content that is hazardous to health. In fact, all parts of this plant contain toxic alkaloids. The heart-shaped, pink and white flowers in particular have an enticing appeal for children, who like to pop them in their mouths like candy. Where cultivation is not possible out of the reach of children and pets, you should refrain from colonizing this poisonous flower.
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    Which plant neighbors go well with the Marienblume?

    Since a bleeding heart loses its beauty after flowering, the choice of suitable plant neighbors in the perennial bed plays an important role. The following plants quickly fill any gaps that arise after the flower is cut back:

    • Light blue Caucasus forget-me-not (Brunnera macrophylla)
    • Gold Spurge (Euphorbia polychroma)
    • White Snakehead (Chelone obliqua)

    Japanese mountain grass (Hakonechloa macra) is the ideal partner in the bed, as its decorative, lanceolate stalks spread a cloak of oblivion over the drawn-in foliage of a lady's flower in summer and autumn. In the spring, the grass then makes way in time for another splendor of pink and white flowers.

    trivia

    You can easily check why people like to call the Bleeding Heart the "little man in the bathtub". Pick a heart blossom, turn it around and pull it apart slightly. Immediately there is a striking resemblance to a little white man in a pink tub.

    Beautiful varieties

    • Goldheart: a premium strain whose bright golden-yellow foliage contrasts with the pink flowers
    • Alba: white flowering Bleeding Heart with a long flowering period from May to June
    • Burning Hearts: distinctive miniature variety with a height of 30 cm and red heart-shaped flowers over blue-grey foliage
    • Valentine: the premium variety impresses with cherry red and white flowers over reddish-tinged foliage

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