Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
 
A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial to 60m tall, with upright, succulent red stems and bright, golden yellow foliage. In late spring and early summer it produces arching, one-sided flowerspikes bearing pendent flowers; the pink, outer petals forming a heart shape from which small white inner petals emerge. Grow in a woodland garden or semi-shaded border.
Size to Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Position Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
 
 
H6
Botanical details
Family
Papaveraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Lamprocapnos are rhizomatous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers
 
 
Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slug damage
Diseases
Generally disease-free