Scientific Name
Hypericum calycinum

Common Name
St. John's wort; Aaron's beard


Hardiness Zones: 6 to 10


Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Size: Height 12 to 18 inches
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers fertile, loamy well-drained acidic soil
Form: Low spreading
Texture: Medium
Foliage: 3 to 4 inch long medium to dark green leaves; bluish green below; purplish fall color
Flower/Fruit: Single 3 inch yellow flowers in spring and summer
Comments: Excellent for extreme slopes or sandy soils; spreads by underground stems; moderate drought tolerance
Cultivars: --
 


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