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    HYPERICUM
    HYPERICUM
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    HYPERICUM

    Commonly known as 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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Worldwide
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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    varieties
    HYPERICUM androsaemum 'Autumn Blaze'
    Stiff upright branches and abundant purplish-red fruits which are excellent for use in flower arrangement
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HYPERICUM augustinii
    Clear yellow flowers, arching branches.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    Unavailable
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    HYPERICUM forrestii
    St John's wort
    Large, golden-yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Unavailable
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    HYPERICUM x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
    Medium bushy form, flowers yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    HYPERICUM olympicum 'Citrinum'
    Dwarf shrub with pale sulphur-yellow flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2027
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HYPERICUM 'Rowallane'
    St John's wort
    Saucer-shaped golden yellow flowers from summer to autumn.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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