| Common Name | Golden bleeding hearts |
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| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Dicentra |
| species | spectabilis |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | EU4817 |
| Bloom Time | April, May, June |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Lime, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Summer and winter. |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| How Different? | It has gold foliage. |
| Landscape Value | Use as an accent, in mixed beds, in the woodland or shade garden. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Summer dormant |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 36" / 30" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist loamy soil. |
| 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. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor |
| Comments | This is a fabulous plant to bring light to a shaded area. Will go dormant mid summer if dried out. HGTV sells as Dicentra Dazzlers™ Golden Glow™ |
Dicentra ‘Gold Heart’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Ideal shipping window for Dicentra spectabilis is January thru May. Pickup only after May 31st, must be pre-booked 6 months in advance. |
Exquisite, brilliant gold leaves from arching peach-colored stems. Heart-shaped rose-pink flowers hang down for months in late spring. From Nori Pope, formerly of Hadspen House Nursery, England. Makes a dramatic statement in the spring garden. Not for resale into Canada. Ships November through May or by special order.
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
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.6 – 7.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| 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. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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