Bowood Farms
4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'

Dicentra spectabilis (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)

Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart

Pink flowers on arching stems. Golden-yellow foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Partial shade and well-drained humus soil are ideal. Suitable for the shaded border, the wild flower garden, the rock garden, and as a plant for cut flowers.

Interesting Information
Dicentra is from dis, twice, and kentron, a spur, which refers to the shape of the corolla.


Plant Type
Perennial

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Bloom Color
Pink

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Foliage Color
Matte Gold


Height
20-24 Inches


Spread
8-12 Inches


USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9


Patented
Yes

Lungwort

Pulmonaria

(Lungwort 'Blue Ensign')

Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla

(Siberian Bugloss 'Jack Frost')

Barrenwort

Epimedium x versicolor

(Barrenwort 'Sulphureum')

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Shade-Part Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
Med-Wet
Wildlife/Disease Resistance
Deer Resistant
Bloom Color
Pink
Season of Interest (Flowering)
April
May
Attributes
Rock Garden
Cut Flower