This bleeding heart is beside my front steps. It was new last year (bare root from Costco in March - you can find amazing deals if you know where to look!)
These plants usually get 2-3 ft tall and 3 ft wide, and like partial shade. I have some in full shade as well and they're much smaller and haven't bloomed yet.
Supposedly they don't like being moved but I've never had a problem. Just be careful as the roots are very brittle. If they get too much sun you'll find they go dormant in the heat of summer - but they're not dead and will come back again next year. In shade they look nice all summer.
You can also get white-flowered varieites and one with yellow leaves instead of green.
These are not drought tolerant, they prefer moist soil.
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