Description
1 GALLON POT
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
Mature SizeHeight: 18″ – 2′Spread: 2′ – 3′
This plant is hardy in zones 3 – 9
Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
What is my hardiness zone?
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO ZONE 4
FEATURES
Gold foliage emerges early in spring. Long strings of red, heart-shaped flowers are held outside the foliage to maximize display.
Foliage InterestAttracts: BeesHummingbirdsResists: Deer
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: PerennialHeight Category: MediumGarden Height: 18 – 24 Inches46cm – 61cmSpacing: 24 – 36 Inches 61cm – 91cmSpread: 24 – 36 Inches 61cm – 91cmFlower Colors: RedFlower Shade: Reddish pinkFoliage Colors: YellowFoliage Shade: GoldHabit: MoundedContainer Role: Filler
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: Part Shade to Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category: EasyBloom Time: Late SpringHardiness Zones: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category: AverageSoil Fertility Requirement: Average SoilFertile SoilSoil PH Category: Acidic SoilAlkaline SoilNeutral SoilUses: Border PlantCut FlowerDried FlowerLandscapeMaintenance Notes:
Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Keep consistently moist. Does not like heavy, clay soils.
‘Hearts on Fire’ Dicentra spectabilis USPPAF, Can PBRAFPICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS
