'Gold Heart' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Perennial
- Classic perennial with a new look!
- Radiant golden foliage shines spring through fall.
- Pink and white heart-shaped flowers bloom in spring.
- Easy to grow in well-draining soils.
- Zones 4-8, part sun/shade, 30″ tall x 36″ wide at maturity.
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UNABLE TO SHIP TO: CANADA
Description
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Common name: Bleeding heart, Old fashioned bleeding heart
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Part sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 24-30" x 24-36"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Golden to chartreuse
Season of interest: Late spring through summer
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Rabbit resistant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, container planting, massing, ornamental, rock garden, edging, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Grows best in part sun (4-6 hours sun) but can handle full shade (< 4 hours sun). Will have fewer flowers when grown in shade, so part sun is recommended.
Water: Thrives with average moisture. It prefers moist soils that do not dry out during summer, but does not tolerate wet soils in winter.
Spacing: 2-3 ft.
Fertilizing: It does not require fertilization in nutrient rich soils. However, if the soil is low in nutrients, apply a small amount of all-purpose garden fertilizer in the spring.
Winterizing: Cut foliage back in the winter and apply a thin layer of mulch to insulate the roots.
Maintenance & pruning: After the flowers fade, cut the flower stems back to keep the planting looking tidy and promote more blooms.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
This plants is a new favorite in my garden after its first year of growth. I planted this in late May of 2024, and it sorta disappeared as soon as the weather got really hot. I thought it was a failed planting, and was a little bit bummed. But then in March it started to emerge! I'm so pleased with the flowers and the foliage, it's a bright spot in my garden bed. I can't wait for it to fully mature.
1qt. Bleeding Heart arrived looking healthy and strong. I put in a location with dappled shade, and I can’t wait to see the hearts when it blooms.
Beautiful plants - small but healthy and very well packed for transport and delivery.
Died in a week, before I could get them in the ground.
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Always happy when I receive my flowers from you!
When I sold my house and moved across the state I had to leave all my flower beds. This Bleeding Heart was one of my favorites. I intend to purchase these again as they were so cheerful.
Died
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Both died
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Quality product and great packaging. Stood behind their products!!
These gold bleeding hearts make a natural ‘spot of light’ in our shade garden. Lovely.
It was a struggle at first but they've come back and are flourishing ✨️
I received the plant and it was in good shape. When I went to plant it, I was disappointed to find out that the 1 quart pot the plant was in contained a 1-1/4-inch x 1-1/4- inch plug. It had not rooted in the 1 quart pot at all. I find this to be a bit deceitful considering what I paid for it. I nearly lost the plant to drying out but it is recovering and and I need to water it every day.
So far so good
I've been redoing my landscape since we've lost several trees. Our landscape went from almost all shade to all direct sun. I've received several perennials and shrubs from Great Garden Plants. They were all healthy when they arrived. All were planted within a day or two and they look wonderful in the garden. Next year, I'll be adding a new flowerbed in my backyard, so I'll be buying from them again. I like the size if the containers; I don't have to dig a huge hole for each. It takes some time for them to grow to maturity, but that's OK. I enjoy seeing them grow.
Not sure this plant will survive. It came to me a little damaged, even though all 4 plants I ordered were meticulously packaged, and since May, it hasn't grown much at all. It is planted in the right ph soil and gets intermittent sun throughout the day.
Not sure what else I can do for this little fella, except wait and see.
Hello! Thank you for leaving a review of your Bleeding Heart. When transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can actually absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, the second year they have more energy to put into growth, and the third year, they are growing and flowering vigorously. This applies to plants in the garden center as well as plants you purchase online. We hope this helps. Happy Gardening!
2 out of three were in great condition. The other one looked like it’d been in a bar room brawl But it revived with a bit of trimming and extra care.
Was a little late in the season for blooms when I got them but the gold foliage is gorgeous & huge! Can’t wait til next Spring to see them in bloom!!
What size container does this plant come in?
Hello! 'Gold Heart' Bleeding Heart is grown and shipped in a quart size pot. Find more information on our plant sizes here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes
Do you have red and white colors together like mix.? Gold Heart' Bleeding Heart
Thank you for reaching out! Yes we have a red and white mix bleeding heart. Please check out this link https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/all/products/valentine-bleeding-heart
Do u have yellow bleeding hearts
We don't have Bleeding Hearts with yellow flowers, but we do have Ruby Gold Bleeding Heart. The flowers are ruby red with striking gold foliage. You can see that here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/all/products/ruby-gold-bleeding-heart