Common Name | Golden bleeding hearts |
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Family | Papaveraceae |
Genus | Dicentra |
species | spectabilis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP27638 |
EU Patent # | EU49430 ('TNDICWG') |
Bloom Time | April, May, June |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green, Lime |
Dormancy | Summer and winter. |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
How Different? | Like 'Gold Heart' but with white flowers. |
Landscape Value | Use as an accent, in mixed beds, in the woodland or shade garden. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Summer dormant |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 36" / 30" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist loamy soil. |
Water (Garden) | This plant likes moisture, allow to dry slightly between watering, but don't let get bone dry when young in the greenhouse. In the garden, if you let it dry out too much it will go summer dormant early. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor |
Comments | -- |
Dicentra ‘White Gold’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Ideal shipping window for Dicentra spectabilis is January thru May. Pickup only after May 31st, must be pre-booked 6 months in advance. |
This Dicentra came to us from Meg and Jim Dalton. We were delighted with the brilliant-white, heart-shaped flowers and golden leaves on a plant with great vigor. This Dicentra is so clean and fresh looking it will brighten any shade garden. Its beauty and reliability will amaze you.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 36″ / 30″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
pH | 5.5 – 7.0 |
Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Ships November – May only. Keep evenly moist. We recommend transplanting to a 4″ pot from a plug, not a larger size container if you receive the plants in the fall. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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