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Asian bleeding heart and Carolina pink: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Asian bleeding heart Lamprocapnos spectabilis	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Carolina pink Spigelia marilandica
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Native range
Siberia, northern China, Korea, and Japan	E. Central & SE. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Part to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture
Mature height
2–3 ft	1–2 ft
Mature spread
1–3 ft	6–18 in
USDA hardiness zones
3–9	5–9
Season of interest
Spring	Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.	Native tubular flowers supply nectar for hummingbirds in a shaded garden.
Growing notes
Arching spring flowers rise above soft foliage, which often goes dormant in summer heat.	Use nursery-propagated plants in rich, moist, drained soil; plants are poisonous if eaten.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.