About
A clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall, with upright, succulent red stems and bright, golden yellow foliage. In late spring and early summer it produces arching, one-sided flower spikes bearing pendent flowers, the pink, outer petals forming a heart shape from which small white inner petals emerge.
About the genus
Lamprocapnos are rhizomatous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline; site in partial shade although will tolerate sun if the soil is moist; suits a woodland garden or semi-shaded border
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or after the leaves have died down or propagate by root cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug damage
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free