Name: Dicentra 'Ruby Gold'
SKU: DICRUBGOL

Dicentra ‘Ruby Gold’

The first gold foliage Dicentra spectabilis with true red flowers. Developed from purposeful breeding, all other gold foliage varieties have been mutations. The stems are strong and upright, the flowers are large and numerous but the color… WOW, brilliant red with a touch of unusual orange! A great container habit and is long lasting in the garden; a great improvement over the still popular 'Gold Heart'. Exceptional vigor.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 26″ / 36″ / 32″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July

Common Name	Bleeding hearts
Family	Papaveraceae
Genus	Dicentra
species	spectabilis
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
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Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	26" / 36" / 32"
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Bloom Time	May, June, July
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer
Flower Color	Red
Leaf Color	Lime, Yellow
Soil	Prefers moist loamy soil.
pH	5.6 - 6.8
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor
Nutritional Needs	50 - 100 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry slightly between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist, not wet.
How Different?	Red flower on gold foliage.
Landscape Value	Use in the woodland and shade garden. It makes a good plant at an entry for long bloom and foliage color.
Finish Time to 4"	10 weeks
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