Dicentra – ‘Gold Heart’ – Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart – Dicentra spectabilis

Attracts: Bees, Hummingbirds

Resists: Deer

Foliage Interest

Maintenance Notes
This woodland perennial likes rich, loose soil that is evenly moist but also well-drained. At planting time, add lots of compost, humus, or peat moss to the soil to enhance its water retention capabilities. Do not plant in clay soils. Protect from high winds and early frosts.

Needs Good Drainage

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Specimen or Focal Point

Soil Fertility Average Soil, Fertile Soil

Soil PH Category Acidic Soil, Alkaline Soil, Neutral Soil