Pink turtlehead gets its name from the resemblance of the flowers to the head of a turtle with its mouth open. Generally, the plant is 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Partial shade to full sun and a consistently moist to wet, organic soil are ideal conditions for growth. This plant usually does not require staking unless the area is too shady. Turtlehead does well along a stream or pond, in a perennial bed, or in a wild garden.
Flowers hang down from arching stems in late spring to early summer.
The outer petals are rose-red with reflexed tips. The inner petals are white. Bleeding heart gets its name from the flowers that resemble pink broken hearts. This plant grows to 2 to 3 feet with a graceful arching effect and a rounded growth habit. Bleeding heart performs best in well-drained, moist soils in partial to heavy shade.