dicentra spectabilis
Definition
- 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
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garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
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