Common Name | Golden bleeding hearts |
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Family | Papaveraceae |
Genus | Dicentra |
species | spectabilis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Summer dormant |
US Patent # | PP27638 |
EU Patent # | EU49430 |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 36" / 30" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | April, May, June |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring |
Flower Color | White |
Leaf Color | Green, Lime |
Soil | Prefers moist loamy soil. |
pH | 5.5 - 7.0 |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor |
Nutritional Needs | 50 - 100 ppm |
Dormancy | Summer and winter. |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | This plant likes moisture, allow to dry slightly between watering, but don't let get bone dry when young in the greenhouse. In the garden, if you let it dry out too much it will go summer dormant early. |
How Different? | Like 'Gold Heart' but with white flowers. |
Landscape Value | Use as an accent, in mixed beds, in the woodland or shade garden. |
Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
Comments | -- |
Grower Notes | Ships November - May only. Keep evenly moist. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container if you receive the plants in the fall. |
Dicentra ‘White Gold’
This Dicentra came to us from Meg and Jim Dalton. We were delighted with the brilliant-white, heart-shaped flowers and golden leaves on a plant with great vigor. This Dicentra is so clean and fresh looking it will brighten any shade garden. Its beauty and reliability will amaze you.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 36″ / 30″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June
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