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Lamprocapnos common name Bleeding Heart is named after its distinct appearance, of a teardrop hanging from a heart-shaped flower. This plant will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Cover image details: Blossoms of bleeding heart flowers_© Diana Taliun/123rf.com Dicentra sp.Name:Bleeding HeartBinomial Name:LamprocapnosLife Cycle:PerennialsSun Needs:Full sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soilsWater Needs:Maintain drier soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:Blooms Spring through FallHummingbird Benefits:Bleeding Heart provides nectar for hummingbirds.Facts:This plant is also known as Bleeding HeartThis plant also attracts butterfliesBleeding Hearts make beautiful cut flowersGardenPathInsider.com Rufous Hummingbird, Male. Feeding on Flowering Currant_© birdiegal/123rf.com Flowering CurrantName:Flowering CurrantBinomial Name:Ribes sanguineumLife Cycle:Deciduous shrubSun Needs:Full sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soilsWater Needs:Maintain drier soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:Blooms Spring to mid-SummerHummingbird Benefits:Flowering Currant provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.Facts:This shrub can grow to over 6 feet tall (1.8 meters)GardenPathInsider.com Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea flowers and buds_© andreahast/123rf.com FoxgloveName:FoxgloveBinomial Name:Digitalis purpureaLife Cycle:Perennial and biennial depending on the varietySun Needs:Full sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soilWater Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:Blooms SpringHummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirdsFacts:Use caution! All parts of Foxglove are poisonous. Foxglove can cause skin irritation to the touch as there are small sharp hair-like spikes covering the plant.GardenPathInsider.com Purple marsh gladiolus wildflower_Gladiolus palustris._© susazoom/123rf.com GladiolusName:GladiolusBinomial Name:Gladiolus palustrisLife Cycle:PerennialSun Needs:Full sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soilsWater Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:SummerHummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirdsFacts:Gladiolus can grow to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall with flowers that can grow up to 5 inches (12 cm) in diameter.GardenPathInsider.com Juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in flight at a Fuschia flower with a blue background_© Steve Byland/123rf.com Hardy FuchsiaName:Hardy FuchsiaBinomial Name:Fuchsia magellanicaLife Cycle:Perennial shrubSun Needs:Full sun, partial sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soilWater Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:Blooms late Spring through FallHummingbird Benefits:Hardy Fuchsias provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.Facts:This plant is also known as the hummingbird fuchsia.GardenPathInsider.com Malva mallow flowers in a garden._© romasph/123rf.com HollyhockName:HollyhockBinomial Name:Alcea roseaLife Cycle:Perennial and Biennial depending on the varietySun Needs:Full sun, partial sunSoil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soilWater Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil dailyBloom Time:Blooms SummerHummingbird Benefits:provides nectar for hummingbirdsFacts:Use Caution! Hollyhock has fine sharp spines over the plant, and the spines will cause irritation if they come in contact with skin.This plant can grow up to 8 feet tall (2.4 meters) and is best protected from winds and weather in a location near a structure or trellis.Hollyhock is self-seedingGardenPathInsider.com Click Below To Continue The Journey On The Next Page! CLICK NEXT: PLANTS I to L CLICK BACK: TO ARTICLE FIRST PAGE Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov