Bleeding Heart

[mirafzalkhan]

Has anyone tried Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)? Are Bleeding heart is available in Karachi or anywhere else in Pakistan.
The Picture is for reference only. (Not my plants)

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In Karachi another plant also known as Bleeding Heart Vine is not Dicentra at all but a completely different genus, Clerodendron thomsoniae.

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[Rizwan]

we have the bleeding heart seeds in stock in uk.

[Izhar]

Mir sb. i am not sure but I have seen these blooms on a vine in Karachi, so they may be available..

[khabbab]

In my opinion, Dicentra spectabilis will not grow in lahore and karachi. Check the comment of a gardener from greece on this page. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/52/

Clerodendrum will grow happily though. There are many species of clerodendrum which are fragrant and showy as well. Would like to buy some clerodendrum seeds if riz lets us know the species available.

[tweedle2009]

Dicentra will not tolerate the summer heat of Lahore or Karachi.It is not happy when temps are over 35C.

Clerodendrum thomsonaie will grow well in your area but is likely to die in winter if not provided protection.

[sara]

i bought a bleeding heart plant a month ago from a nursery on karsaz rd. its doing pretty well till now .

[tweedle2009]

Chq its leaves.It's definitely clerodendrum not dicentra.Dicentra won't survive our summers.

[sara]

yup you are right the leaves are like the clerodendrums'