Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Leaf’

Bleeding Heart

Golden yellow foliage forms a bright contrasting backdrop for the dangling rose-pink heart-shaped flowers that bloom in mid to late spring. Forms a bushy upright mound to 36” tall. Prefers average to moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 18" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Great Foliage, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Leaf’ | Bleeding Heart || Golden yellow foliage forms a bright contrasting backdrop for the dangling rose-pink heart-shaped flowers that bloom in mid to late spring. Forms a bushy upright mound to 36” tall. Prefers average to moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Great Foliage, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
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