I’m very pleased to say that this image has just received a highly commended in this years International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. It’s only the second time I’ve entered a competition. Chuffed! www.reedtownsend.co.uk

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More garden action, with the replanted Bleeding Hearts liking their new central position.

Everything is starting to bloom in the valley. These are especially beautiful in my eyes. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

These are related to the wildflower, Dutchman's Breeches.

A little Bleeding Heart flower that was growing at the Reader Rock Garden on July 28th, Thank goodness for those archives that we all have : )

Bleeding Hearts at Longwood Gardens

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Bleeding heart

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It's easy to see the origin of bleeding heart's common name when you get a look at its heart-shape pink or white blooms with a protruding tip at the base of the heart. To grow bleeding heart, plant them in partial to full shade in moist, well-drained soil. Some types of bleeding heart bloom only in spring and others bloom spring, summer, and fall, provided temperatures aren't too high. (Better Homes and Gardens)

"Goldfinch Bleeding Heart" by Patti Deters. A yellow Goldfinch clings to the stem of a bleeding heart while the rest of the flock flits and plays in the cherry trees in the background. This painterly scene is a composite from several photos of these songbirds from my own backyard - and the flowers are from my own garden. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see my main image gallery (avian, wildlife, and more) at patti-deters.pixels.com. patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/goldfinch-bleeding-heart...

I know spring is truly here when I see my bleeding hearts in bloom.

Bleeding Hearts are a perennial,with pretty heart shaped pink and white flowers, with spurs at the base and fernlike attractive foliage.

Thank you Melinda for the ID!!

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spring plants

FINESMITH BLEEDING headpiece red

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Bleeding Heart.

Dicentra spectabilis

Dicentra spectabilis, a local wildflower

See it on Fluidr

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Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Upside down - April 2009 in the garden........ I stood on my head to capture this moment...(kidding)

Un caramel lluent obrint el seu envoltori, deixant entreveure la seva dolçor, penjat de la branca d'un arbre de braços incomptables. Unes manilles fabricades amb fullam, dèbils i dubtoses...

Sagnant pluja davant d'un cel que s'enduu els colors del foc, pintant un tèl fet amb el gris més profund...

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Un caramelo reluciente abriendo su envoltorio, dejando entrever su dulzura, colgado de la rama de un árbol de brazos incontables. Unas esposas fabricadas con follaje, débiles y dudosas...

Sangrando lluvia ante de un cielo que se lleva los colores del fuego, pintando una tela hecha con el gris más profundo...

Bleeding Hearts all in a row

My first Marco shot! The bleeding heart is a very special flower for me. So needless to say I love this shot! It is so untouched there...the spider webs all around it ...its amazing.

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430EXII camera left, with diffuser. Fired using ETTL cord.

Homalanthus populifolius is the Australian Bleeding Heart Tree also known as the Queensland Poplar. Photographed in Sydney.

Bleeding Hearts at the bottom of the garden. The COVID-19 restrictions meant I've spent more time in the garden than I did last year, and its only April!

A favorite spring flower.

365 Days in Colour: May: "pink"

How to master the colour bleeding? In the washing machine or on the camera! Equally difficult!