On Princess Ann St in Montgomery, Al there is a plant the homeowner calls a bleeding heart, but it doesnt fit the bill for the common bleeding hearts.

The plant or maybe bush (about 7 feet in diameter and that tall) has flowers on it that look like bleeding hearts. Very bright red with an almost purple red blood drop. They are on stems 12 to 16 inches long and each flower is about the size of a quarter, 20 or so flowers to the stem. The entire flower stalk looks sorta like a yucca bloom. Leaves are light green and not glossy. There are stickers about like those on a healthy blackberry cane. The plant dies back to the ground in winter and comes up early in the spring. flowers in June and will re flower if old blooms are pruned.

The owner said a friend from central Florida gave her the plant 20 years ago.

If these crude hints ring a bell with anyone please share your knowledge with me.

Thanks

Looks nice but just isnt the same. I'm going back this week will try to get a picture.

This bush fits the bill for Erthina crista-galli. The flowers are a little bit more maroon with a deep purple center, but their structure looks right.

Thank you,

Grubber