Gold Heart Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
SKU
3562
Vivid golden foliage on large open plants can be used for contrast and to brighten darker shade gardens. Traditional heart-shaped pink flowers dangle from long wands above the leaves. Perfect for woodland gardens and under larger shade trees. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dye-SEN-tra speck-TAB-ih-liss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 24 to 36 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early through Late Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color |
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.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 9
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