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Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart': Golden Foliage Bleeding Heart

'Gold Heart' bleeding heart emerges with golden-yellow foliage in early spring, soon accompanied by rosy-pink broken hearts that open in succession for nearly a month. Foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Grows in fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in partial to full shade.

Culture & Care

  • Propagation: Seed in cold frame when ripe; divide spring.
  • Maintenance: Cut back after foliage yellows and withers.

Potential Problems

Slugs/snails; powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, verticillium wilt.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread1–3 ft.
Growth HabitClumping, Moderate Grower
LightPart Shade Only
MoistureMedium
MaintenanceLow
FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage (Colorful/Burgundy)
Bloom TimeLate Spring, Spring
Flower ColorPink, White
UsesBeds, Borders, Containers, Trellis, Suitable as Annual
StyleCottage Garden, Shade
TypePerennial

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