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Last spring I purchased a new bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) called ‘Gold Heart’. It was discovered in England as a mutation of the common bleeding heart. The foliage is yellow or lime green but the flowers that appear in spring still resemble old-fashioned bleeding hearts.
‘Gold Heart’ grows 24 inches tall with a 36-inch spread and grows best in bright shade. It will grow in full sun if you provide adequate moisture, but note that the foliage is susceptible to sunburn.
‘Gold Heart’ goes dormant in summer. You can either cut it back or interplant it with other perennials. I have mine tucked in between daylilies in a partial-shade garden.