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Long ago there lived a noble prince who tried in vain to win the heart of a very beautiful princess. The prince had brought the princess wonderful gifts from his travels far and wide. Yet she had taken no notice of him. One day the prince returned from a long journey with very special gifts to surely win the love of the princess.
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Apr 20, 2021 · As Valentine’s Day comes and goes, one can’t help but be reminded of the Bleeding Heart plant (Lamprocapnos spectabilis). It is a beautiful plant originally from Asia with a tragic love story behind it. There are many variations of the legend but when you dissect the flower apart, you can see hints of how the story goes. The legend goes:
The story goes as follows: There was a young Prince who fell in love with the beautiful Princess of the land. He devised a plan to try to win her heart by presenting her with a magnificent gift each day until he won her heart. Two Pink Rabbits First the Prince presented the Princess with a pair of pink bunny rabbits to try to win her heart. Two ...
Lamprocapnos spectabilis, bleeding heart or Asian bleeding-heart, [2] is a species of flowering plant belonging to the fumitory subfamily (Fumarioideae) of the poppy family Papaveraceae, and is native to Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan. [3] It is the sole species in the monotypic genus Lamprocapnos, but is still widely referenced ...
- Amore Pink. This is a perennial that grows well in partial sun in zones five through nine. This plant grows in a clump, and it can grow to be 14 inches tall.
- Aurora. This is a plant that creates blooms that are all white, but sometimes there can be a little pink around the edges of the bloom. It can be found growing in zones two through nine, and since they are easy to care for, they will do well in any type of soil and sun.
- Burning Hearts. This is another fern-like plant that has dark red or pink blooms that look amazing, especially when they are open so that you can see the inside of the bloom is lighter.
- Candy Hearts. If you love the pink shades of the candy hearts that you purchase for valentines, day, then this variation can be found in zones three through nine.
Bleeding Heart should be divided about every 2-5 years. This can be done in early spring, just before growth starts or in fall when the foliage is cut back. Dig up the plant carefully and divide it with a sharp shovel or garden knife. Each portion should be planted in loose soil or in containers and kept moderately moist.
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The Wild Bleeding Heart, also known as the Fringed Bleeding Heart, or even the odd-named Turkey Corn, is a North American native found in the woodlands along the spine of Appalachian Mountains, from Southwestern Pennsylvania to North Carolina. The Wild Bleeding Heart is also quite at home in our gardens. It thrives where the soil is slightly ...