Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Overview
Uses: Fast-growing, flowering springtime perennial ideal for adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas!
Benefits: Boasts beautiful, golden-yellow heart-shaped flowers and vibrant green foliage! Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Sun: Partial shade to full shade
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 24" - 30"
Mature Width: 18" - 24"
Bloom Season: Spring
Summary
A radiant addition to the woodland garden!
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'—known as Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart—is a striking, low maintenance perennial known for its vivid yellow heart-shaped flowers and lush green stems. Perfect for bringing light to shaded spots, it serves as an excellent accent or border plant.
This ornamental favorite captivates with its bright blooms, enticing bees and butterflies, thus enhancing garden biodiversity.
Adaptable and sturdy, it thrives in a variety of North American climates, flourishing in the filtered sunlight under canopies. It establishes rapidly and forms an eye-catching display when planted en masse.
After blooming has ended (usually sometime around late spring), Dicentra enters a period of dormancy and dies back until early the following spring.
Care
Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart Care
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' is easy to care for and requires minimal upkeep.
Fertilization is infrequently needed but can lead to more robust growth and flowering.
We recommend using our slow release fertilizer, or a comparable product.
It prefers cooler, shaded environments to avoid the full strength of the sun.
Keeping the soil moist and well-drained is crucial for its health.
Consistent watering is vital, especially in periods of drought. It thrives in humus-rich, well-draining soil and can tolerate various pH levels.
Pruning after the bloom period is beneficial for maintaining shape and promoting health.
Size
Size of Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart for Sale Online
Our Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' is provided in quality grow pots, each plant perfectly suited to its container. For additional details, please contact us.
Size of Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart When Fully Grown
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' reaches a mature height of 24" - 30" and a width of 18" - 24".
Additional Information
Common Names of Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
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Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart
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Gold Heart Bleeding Heart
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Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Toxicity and Risks of Yellow Leaf Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' is known to be toxic if ingested. Keep it away from pets and children. All parts of the plant contain compounds that can be harmful, with ingestion leading to symptoms such as drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.
