Dicentra S. ‘Gold Heart’ 1.5Gal

Latin Name: Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' (also classified as Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart')

Common Name: Gold Heart Bleeding Heart

Zones: 3–9

Height & Spread: 24–36 inches tall, spreading 24–36 inches wide

Descriptive Features: A striking foliage variation on the classic old-fashioned bleeding heart, prized for its vivid, glowing chartreuse-to-golden-yellow leaves that brighten shaded corners of the garden even before the flowers appear. The bright gold foliage creates dramatic contrast against the classic pendant blooms — rows of dainty, heart-shaped, rosy-pink flowers with white inner petals dangling gracefully from gently arching stems in mid to late spring, creating an especially romantic, eye-catching display when paired with the luminous leaves. Attracts hummingbirds and early-season pollinators. As with other old-fashioned bleeding hearts, it's a cool-season performer that goes fully dormant and dies back by midsummer heat, so pairing with later-emerging companions like hostas, ferns, or astilbes helps fill the gap it leaves behind. Best sited in a spot with some morning sun to bring out the brightest gold color, though it also tolerates deeper shade with a more chartreuse-green cast; too much intense afternoon sun can scorch the delicate foliage. Thrives in rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, low-maintenance, and long-lived once established, though it resents frequent division or disturbance. An outstanding choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as a color and texture accent beneath spring-flowering shrubs and trees in part shade to full shade.