Bleeding Heart 'Gold Heart'
Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy
Family)
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 24-36 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: rose pink
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Light: part to full
shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers moist humusy soils
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Moisture: medium;
intolerant of wet soils in winter and dry soils in summer
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Use: shaded border
or woodland garden; because foliage goes dormant, best to plant among a loose
ground cover or among later developing perennials such as hostas and ferns
which will fill in as foliage begins to die back
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problem; some susceptibility to aphid infestations
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Native to: species native
to Siberia, Japan, northern China, Korea
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Notes: golden leaved
form of the common bleeding heart; foliage which goes dormant no later than mid
summer; rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F180
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