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Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' (Bleeding heart, Lyre flower)

Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' Photo/Illustration: Linda Wesley

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' dy-SEN-trah spek-TAB-il-iss Common Name: Bleeding heart, Lyre flower Genus: Dicentra
Golden yellow foliage emerges from the ground in early spring and is soon accompanied by rosy-pink broken hearts that open in succession for nearly a month as the stems elongate.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Golden foliage. Leaves may aggravate skin allergies.
 Care: Grow in fertile, well-drained slightly alkaline soil in partial to full shade. Allow to self-sow. Cut back after foliage yellows and withers. 
 Propagation: Sow seeds in cold frame when ripe; divide in spring.
 Problems: Slugs and snails can attack new foliage. Powdery mildew, rust, fungal leaf spot, and verticillium wilt.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Part Shade Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Late Spring; Spring
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Suitable as Annual, Trellis
Style Shade, Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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