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Hypericum calycinum

St. John's Wort

Plant Type: Perennial

An attractive dense groundcover with deep green foliage, blue-green undersides, and 2" gold flowers. Flowers cover the plant in mid-summer and with their bushy stamens look quite attractive. Grows well under trees where root competition is strong, in sandy soil, and on extreme slopes. Moderate drought tolerance. Semi-evergreen in mild winters with leaves turning purple color in fall. Also known as Creeping St. John's Wort.

Size Future Qty Future Date
4" Pot

Mature Height:

12-18 in

Mature Spread:

18-24 in

Spacing:

18-24 in

Zone:

5-9

Bloom Color:

Yellow

Hypericum calycinum Characteristics & Attributes:

Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Summer Bloomer
Summer Bloomer
Vigorous
Vigorous
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Dry Soil
Dry Soil
Average Water
Average Water
Attributes
Border or Bed
Fall Color
Woodland Edge
Groupings
Late Summer Bloomer
Edging
Foliage Color
Green
Blue-Green
Habit
Taller Ground Cover
Spreading
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Fall
Soil Moisture
Well Drained