Dicentra Gold Heart

Common Name: Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart

 A bright twist on a classic perennial! Radiant yellow foliage absolutely glows in spring, creating a brilliant focal point in the shade garden.

Arching sprays of everyone’s favorite classic bleeding heart flower, pink and white heart-shaped blooms, dangle from the stems in late spring. The foliage typically mellows a bit in color as the season progresses.

This cultivar grows a bit smaller than the typical D. spectabilis, reaching heights of up to 2' at maturity.

After putting on this fantastic display, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Hearts usually go dormant until the following spring. However, if plants are kept well-watered during the spring, dormancy may be delayed until late summer or early fall. Other bushy perennials, such as Hosta, Geranium, or Sedge, should be planted nearby to fill in the resulting gaps.

Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0-36.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Rapid

Garden Style:

Patio Container

Cottage

Eclectic

Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant

Container

Cut Flower

Cut Foliage

Easy To Grow

Specimen

Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America