The Asian bleeding-heart grows to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide. It is a
rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with 3-lobed compound leaves on fleshy green to pink stems. The arching horizontal
racemes of up to 20
pendent flowers are borne in spring and early summer. The outer petals are bright fuchsia-pink, while the inner ones are white. The flowers strikingly resemble the conventional heart shape, with a droplet beneath – hence the common name. In a moist and cool climate, it will grow in full sun, but in warmer and drier climates it requires some shade.It is valued in gardens and in floristry for its heart-shaped pink and white flowers, borne in spring.