Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba' (Alba White Bleeding Heart)
Botanical Information
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Lamprocapnos |
| Species | spectabilis |
| Cultivar | 'Alba' |
| Synonyms | Dicentra spectablis 'Alba' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 30 |
| Height | 60 - 75 cm |
| Spread | 45 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba' is a clumping, rhizomatous perennial with tri-lobed, light green leaves and single, white, heart-shaped flowers dangling from leafless stems. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered location, in part shade, moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline, humusy soil. |
| Pests | No pests or diseases of note. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Tri-lobed with each lobe further divided, in groups of 3 to a stem. |
| Flower Description | White, heart-shaped with a 'sword' emerging from the base (the reproductive portion), hence the common name, 'Bleeding Heart'. Hanging singly at regular intervals along an arching, horizontal stem. Up to 20 per cluster. |
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