Gold Bullion Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Yellow Leaf'
SKU
45001
Golden to chartreuse foliage brightens up shady areas. Traditional heart-shaped pink flowers dangle from long wands above the leaves in spring. Performs better than other yellow-leaved varieties. Perfect for woodland gardens and under larger shade trees. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Keep soil consistently moist.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dye-SEN-tra speck-TAB-ih-liss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, North American Native Selection, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
Prefers fertile, humusy, neutral pH, loose, well-drained soils; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. May go dormant in hot, dry summer conditions. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in early spring. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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