Are you growing bleeding heart in Maine, but don’t know when they’ll bloom?
Getting your Bleeding Heart to bloom is not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- Bleeding Heart have a small window when they bloom and still look great.
So if they bloom too early they may die or not last as long. And if they bloom too late they may have small blooms that don’t last long.
Today, I’m going to teach you the ideal time for bleeding heart to bloom in Maine:
- To Learn More About HOW to Grow Bleeding Heart, Check Out This GUIDE!
When Do Bleeding Heart Bloom in Maine?
As you may have already guessed, there are two main factors that determine when Bleeding Heart will bloom: where your Bleeding Heart are planted & weather (time).
Bloom Time Depends on Where Your Bleeding Heart Are Planted!!!
When your Bleeding Heart will bloom will depend on exactly where it is planted in your yard or garden
In general, expect the following:
- If a bleeding heart is planted in an area of your yard that receives full sun it will bloom around the same time every year or up to two weeks early due to warm weather and extra sunlight.
- If a bleeding heart is planted in an area of your yard that received partial sun it will bloom around the same time every year.
- If a bleeding heart is planted in an area of your yard that receives shade and is not protected from wind or rain it will bloom anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks later than its average time.
Maine Last & First Frost Dates
For your reference, I have created this table for average frost dates for most major cities in Maine. If your city is not listed below you can find its Last & First Frost Dates HERE.
Bloom Time Depends on the weather!
In general, bleeding heart will bloom:
- 60 days after starting bleeding heart from seed
- 45 days after planting bleeding heart in your yard
If you want to learn WHEN ANY Flower will bloom in Maine, head over to HERE and just type in the flower you want to grow.
