Hearts on Fire' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart) Spring starts with a colorful surprise from Dicentra 'Hearts on Fire'. Golden foliage emerges early with attractive bronze highlights. Dark stems develop among the bright leaves and create a striking contrast. True red, heart-shaped flowers arrive in late spring and rise above the colorful foliage.

This Bleeding Heart grows 18-24 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide. Its broad, mounding habit fills shaded garden spaces with plenty of texture and color. Dicentra 'Hearts on Fire' grows best in part shade to full shade. The bright foliage makes an especially noticeable display in areas where darker green plants often dominate.

Hardy in zones 3-9, this perennial handles cold winters and returns early each spring. Golden leaves set it apart from the green foliage found on many traditional Bleeding Hearts. Bronze coloring appears on the emerging growth before the leaves develop their brighter tones.

Pollinators visit the red flowers when they open in spring. Deer and rabbits generally avoid this perennial, adding value in gardens with browsing pressure. The combination of foliage and flowers creates several stages of interest throughout its spring display. Dark burgundy stems remain visible beneath the golden leaves as the heart-shaped blooms develop above them. Dicentra 'Hearts on Fire' is part of the Proven Winners® perennial collection.