A genus of flowering plants with heart-shaped flowers, commonly known as bleeding heart, native to Asia and North America.
From di- (two) + centron (Greek for center). Named for the two-chambered or two-pointed structure at the center of the flower.
The bleeding heart flower's scientific name describes its unique two-chambered shape—and folklore says it represents a broken heart, making it a symbol of sorrow in Victorian gardens!
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