Hypericum calycinum
Common Name: St. John's wort, Rose of Sharon
Type: Evergreen groundcover/shrub
Family: Clusiaceae
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Sunlight: Sun is best, in deep shade no flowers
Exposure: Any
Soil: Any well-drained soil
Plant Height x Width: 12-18" x 80'
Flower: Yellow in early summer
Maintenance: Cut to 1" in Feb, not fussy
Landscape use: Erosion control, ground cover in woodland garden, aggressive underground runners though, fast growing
Pest and Disease: Hypericum rust now in Victoria
Planting Instructions: Buy in 4" pots and plant 18" apart
Comments: Great plant for marginal areas
Type: Evergreen groundcover/shrub
Family: Clusiaceae
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Sunlight: Sun is best, in deep shade no flowers
Exposure: Any
Soil: Any well-drained soil
Plant Height x Width: 12-18" x 80'
Flower: Yellow in early summer
Maintenance: Cut to 1" in Feb, not fussy
Landscape use: Erosion control, ground cover in woodland garden, aggressive underground runners though, fast growing
Pest and Disease: Hypericum rust now in Victoria
Planting Instructions: Buy in 4" pots and plant 18" apart
Comments: Great plant for marginal areas