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[gruselig]

I just have a quick little question. My bleeding hearts are floundering a little. We've been hit with high winds lately and they've become so bent and their leaves are starting to wither. I brought them indoors (they're potted) to protect them from the wind. I thought to cut the dying leaves off, but what would be the best way to help my plant

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[romani123]

The winters and Summers here are not right for Bleeding Hears here.
They last one year after being planted here and then die.
In Germany they should grow well.You need a semi shaded sheltered area for them it sounds like.

[gruselig]

My bleeding hearts were thriving on my patio before the wind started to kill them - the sheltered part is rather hard, living on the top floor of an apartment building. Normally the wind isn't so bad.

[moontrail]

Wow. Bleeding hearts are perennials here in Kentucky.

[romani123]

Our Clay soil kills them.And our winters are too mild.

[moontrail]

Our soil has clay, too, but maybe your soil has more. There is a cultivar now that has foliage that lasts longer. I think it's supposed to stay pretty through the summer instead of dying back so soon. I like the foliage of bleeding hearts.

[romani123]

I actaully want to try Corydalis Lutea.

[moontrail]

I just looked it up. Quite attractive. No wonder you want to try it. I read that it like Alkaline soils. Isn't corydalis a shade plant?

[romani123]

Yes and its easier than Bleeding Hearts.