Watering, fertilizing, cutting & more

When and how often does the bleeding heart have to be poured?

The perennial should not dry out, especially during the flowering period. Short-term drought is usually tolerated without any problems, but the bleeding heart does not develop any flowers during this time. If it is dry, water moderately, but more often. Waterlogging and drought are to be avoided as much as possible.

When and with what is the bleeding heart fertilized?

As a typical forest dweller, the bleeding heart is quite undemanding and is content with organic fertilizers (e.g. B. ripe compost) that you add to the soil in both spring and late autumn.

When should the bleeding heart be cut?

Withdrawn shoots should be removed regularly to encourage the development of new flowers. Further Cutting measures are not necessary, because the perennial completely withdraws into its rhizomes after the flowering period.

Which pests or diseases are particularly threatening the bleeding heart?

The bleeding heart is quite robust and is rarely affected by diseases. However, the shoot in spring in particular is very susceptible to being eaten by snails, while voles feast on the roots.

In the case of the bleeding heart, the yellow leaves in most cases do not indicate an infestation with pests or a disease; in contrast, they are even quite normal after the flowering period. After flowering, the leaves turn yellow and are eventually drawn in.

Although the bleeding heart is very sensitive to frost, it can still be unconcerned overwinter outdoors. Since the plant retreats into its subterranean parts as early as midsummer, special protection is usually not necessary - only for specimens cultivated in pots. In spring, the tender shoots should be covered if there is a risk of frost so that they do not freeze to death.