Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' - Bleeding Heart
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Common name: Bleeding Heart
Scientific name: Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Flower color: Bright pink with luminous golden foliage
Mature height: 60–75 cm
Mature width: 45–60 cm
Habit: Arching and graceful, airy and elegant foliage
Flowering period: Spring to early summer
Exposure: Partial shade to shade
Watering needs: Moderate, prefers moist soil
Soil type: Rich in organic matter, well-drained
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Low to moderate
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Toxic
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✂️ Maintenance
An easy-to-grow plant for shaded environments. Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong blooming and encourage continuous production of spectacular bright pink flowers.
Lightly prune back after flowering to maintain a graceful, arching shape.
Apply a mulch rich in organic matter at the base to retain moisture and enrich the soil. Minimal intervention required once the plant is established.

