A hard freeze hit my bleedihg hearts last night, most of my other flowers look good, but the bh are just laying all over the ground, any suggestions?
Anyone know anything about bleeding hearts %26amp; frost or is it too late....?
It says that bleeding hearts genus, Dicentra, is perennial from USDA zones 3-9, or 5-8 depending on the species. That said, I think it will come back, just fertilize it from time to time and keep it in semi-shade and your plant should be OK
Reply:It is anyone's guess as they say. Was it in full bloom or just starting.
Have a close look at it. It may just be "in shock" and will revive but you may have to do a little trimming but if it looks like it has gone I would cut back to where you feel the foliage is still ok ( maybe about 3 inches or so from the ground and then watch it carefully. With luck you will get more bloom this year but you may only get some foliage.
The plant itself though is probably ok and should return next year in it's full splendour.
Unfortunately the weather was quite trick this past week because it was getting so warn so fast and then we were hit with that downward fall
Reply:Yes, I'm sorry to say, if it was already blooming then it probably is done for the season. You never know though, I'd cut the frostbitten foliage down and then just take care of it as if nothing ever happened. It may regrow or it may not but either way it was only this year's growth that was harmed. The roots are fine and the plant should be back as usual next season.
Reply:There is nothing you can do but wait to see if they will perk up later. I doubt the frost killed your plant with one frost, chances are new sprout will come out if it is a older plant because their root is quite extensive. Good luck! (and remember to cover them next time :-)
Reply:The foliage will probably come back and you might get a flower but, I'd say it's most likely done.
Reply:Not sure they usually do not bloom that long do they
Reply:It's toast!
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