Definition

1. Noun:
   • A garden plant with deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers: Dicentra spectabilis is the botanical name for a perennial flowering plant, commonly known as bleeding heart, prized for its distinctive arching stems of pendant, heart-shaped pink and white flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dicentra spectabilis is a classic choice for shaded garden borders.
  • We planted several dicentra spectabilis beneath the old oak tree.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species within the genus .
  • True Dicentra spectabilis has a specific dormancy period in summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Bleeding heart (n): The common name for .
  • The bleeding heart is in full bloom this spring.
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis (n): A modern, reclassified botanical synonym for .
  • Some botanists now refer to the plant as Lamprocapnos spectabilis.

Synonyms

• Bleeding heart: The standard common name.
• Lady's locket: A less common poetic name.

Related Phrases

• Not applicable: As a proper botanical noun, does not form phrasal verbs or idioms.

Noun

1. garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers