One of my favorite spring flowers are Bleeding Hearts. In my area, they start blooming in mid-April, at about the same time most tulips are blooming. The pink and white flowers are heart shaped – and grow in a raceme with 3 to 15 flowers on it.
This year, I was able to photograph some gorgeous Bleeding Hearts at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed the flowers.
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Bleeding Hearts II (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Bleeding Hearts (c) 2008 Patty Hankins
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Great close-ups! What an amazing flower!
Oh my gosh! I went to Brookside garden yesturday with my friend and I was looking all over for this type of flower!
But I couldn’t find it. I wasn’t sure if they would have it, but now I can see that they do. Though, they don’t last very long. Do you think the flowers are still alive for the rest of the summer?
I really want to get a chance to see them this year.
By the way, GREAT pictures. I think they’re beautiful.
Awsome. Where can you find some of those because i would like to use em for next valentines day. Really beautiful.