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HYPERICUM
Commonly known as Aaron's beard, Rose of Sharon, St. John's wort
Easily-grown plants in sizes for shrub borders to rock gardens and a marginal aquatic.
Used throughout the ages by herbalists.
More than half a dozen natives including H. androsaemum, Sweet amber, the leaves of which were traditionally pressed in family bibles for good fortune.
Genus of more than 400 species of deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen shrubs and trees, annuals and herbaceous perennials occurring worldwide in a broad range of habitats, from woodland and scrub to mountain and cliffs.
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EvergreenTo semi evergreen. Oblong to elliptic, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, paler beneath.
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Yellow -
Height60cm (24in) -
SpreadIndefinite
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilSpreads by runners. Flowers to 10cm (4in) across, with prominent stamens, singly or in cymes of 2 or 3.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shadeThrives in partial shade.
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Additional Features
Good to knowMakes good ground cover in shade.
Medicinal propertiesWidely used in herbal medicines for its soothing and healing properties.
Pests & Diseasessusceptible to rust
Place of originSoutheastern Bulgaria, northwestern and northeastern Turkey.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeSaucer-shaped
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of HYPERICUM
HYPERICUM androsaemum 'Autumn Blaze'
stiff upright branches and abundant purplish-red fruits which are excellent for use in flower arrangement
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM augustinii
clear yellow flowers, arching branches.
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM 'Fancy Pants'
orange-yellow in bud opening to a cup-shaped egg-yolk yellow. Leaves coloured purple on the undersides
HYPERICUM forrestii
large, golden-yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
medium bushy form, flowers yellow
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM lancasteri
an introduction from China by Roy Lancaster in 1980. Large golden-yellow flowers with star-shaped red calyces
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM x moserianum 'Tricolor'
yellow flowers, leaves variegated green cream and pink
Gift-wrapping available
HYPERICUM 'Rowallane'
saucer-shaped golden yellow flowers from summer to autumn.
Gift-wrapping available
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