Hypericum calycinum

St. John's Wort

Plant Type: Perennial

FULL sun to MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade

Low, creeping woody shrub with rich green foliage. Large, bright yellow flowers with numerous, bushy stamens cover the plant in July and August. Spread by underground stems. Tolerates poor soils.

Height

12"

Spread

24"

Growth Habit

FILLER (mounded)

Landscape Application:

Excellent ground cover for borders, rock garden, slopes and under trees.

Hypericum calycinum Plant Care:

Shear every 2-3 years to renew growth.

USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 5 (-20/-10F)

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St. John's Wort Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)

Mid Season (May - June)

Late Season (July - frost)

Soil Moisture Needs

Moderate soil moisture.

Moderate

Special Benefits

Ground Cover

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

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