Michigan Bleeding Hearts

The Bleeding Heart is pure spring whimsy: slender, arching stems hung with a row of dangling, heart-shaped blooms, each one tipped with a little white drop that gives the flower its name. The classic form is rose pink and white, with a pure white version that is just as beloved. Cut and laid into an arrangement, those arching sprays bring a sense of movement and old-fashioned romance that almost nothing else can match.

Botanically it is Lamprocapnos spectabilis, a shade-loving perennial from eastern Asia rather than a Michigan native, though it has been a fixture of Michigan cottage gardens for generations. It thrives in the cool, dappled shade of our springs, unfurling in April and then, true to its nature, going dormant and disappearing by midsummer once the heat sets in.

That short, early season is exactly why the Bleeding Heart is a specialty cut. The stems are delicate and available only for a few weeks, so we treat every one as a small seasonal luxury, perfect for an intimate spring wedding or a romantic arrangement that celebrates the moment.