Dicentra formosa Spring Gold
Dicentra formosa Spring Gold
Dicentra formosa Spring Gold ®
Western Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart
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Domiboop, 18/02/2025
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Description
Dicentra formosa 'Spring Gold' is a very pretty form of the robust Bleeding Heart, with golden foliage. Discovered by Beth Chatto in her English garden, it develops golden foliage in spring that turns chartreuse green, from which clusters of delicate flowers emerge, in the shape of long, pendulous little hearts, in a soft pink-mauve. With bright fern-like foliage and refined flowering, this selection is superb in a shaded border or in a pot on the terrace. This superb woodland perennial perfectly withstands winter and tolerates any ordinary soil, even occasionally dry in summer.
Dicentra Spring Gold is derived from Dicentra formosa, native to the coniferous forests of western North America. It is often found in crevices of rock on mountain slopes, as well as in valleys. It belongs to the Papaveraceae family, or the Fumariaceae family according to classifications. It is a rhizomatous and deciduous perennial plant, which disappears in winter and reappears in spring. It has moderately fast growth, forming a bushy clump in a few years that can reach about 35 cm (14in) high and 50-55 cm (20-22in) wide. 'Spring Gold' Bleeding Heart spreads laterally through trailing rhizomes, allowing it to expand if conditions are favourable.
Its stems emerge from the ground in spring and bear divided, feathery leaves with a delicate appearance initially a golden yellow slightly tinged with chartreuse, then a chartreuse green that remains very bright until the end of summer. Flowering takes place towards the end of spring depending on the climate, and can continue for much of summer if the soil remains moist. Bleeding Heart is often dormant in summer and its foliage dries up. At the tips of the stems, pendulous flowers measuring 3 cm (1in) in height and 1 to 2 cm (1in) in width appear, composed of outer petals forming a heart and inner arrow-shaped petals. In 'Spring Gold', the flowers are an intermediate colour between pink and mauve. After pollination by insects, they give way to pods that contain round, black seeds surrounded by a white, sticky substance.
The Spring Gold Bleeding Heart is very easy to grow in most regions, except where hot and dry in summer. It finds a place in cottage gardens or natural gardens, always in a cool and shaded position. It can be associated with other perennials that do not mind competition from tree or shrub roots. Pair it with Solomon's Seal, the little forget-me-not Omphalodes verna, hardy Fuchsias, corydalis, creeping Bugleweed, Japanese Anemones, Balkan Foxglove, and a carpet of small periwinkles for example. This Bleeding Heart can also be grown in a pot to adorn the terrace or balcony, in a semi-shaded position.
Most Bleeding Hearts go dormant in summer, but this does not have any detrimental effect.
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Dicentra
formosa
Spring Gold ®
Papaveraceae (Fumariaceae)
Western Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Dicentra formosa Spring Gold in fertile soil, preferably moist but not excessively wet, in partial shade or even full shade. It will tolerate (non-scorching) sun if the soil remains very moist. Any good garden soil is suitable, including soils with a tendency to be chalky; it only dislikes climates that are too hot and dry in summer. Weekly watering is recommended throughout the first year, during summer, to promote establishment. Stop watering when the leaves turn yellow and disappear. It is a very pretty, easy-care perennial plant, suitable for novice gardeners.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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