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Hypericum calycinum |
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Hypericum calycinum
(Aron's Beard, Creeping St John's Wort) |
Family: Clusiaceae
Origin: Southwest Asia, Southern Europe
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: 1-1.5'
Spread: 1.5-2'
Blooms: 5-petaled, rose-like, large, bright yellow flowers, have
many bush anthers with red stamens, in Summer
Foliage: Rich green, small, oval-shaped in sun, pale
yellowish-green in shade
Soil: Wide variety of soil types
Water: Medium
Propagation: Clumps division
Uses: Groundcovers, borders, rock gardens
Comments: Hypericum calycinum or Aaron's Beard or Creeping St
John's Wort is a fine looking deciduous shrub or groundcover.
It spreads readily by underground stems. This plant if grown in tropical
areas needs to be cut back to the ground every 3 years to promote new
growth. In cold areas, there will be tip dieback in Winter but
will return the following season. Hypericum calycinum is low
maintenance, easy to grow and is popularly grown as a groundcover or for
growing in problem areas.
Interesting Note: This plant has medicinal value. It had
been used since ancient times for the treatment of wounds and to
ward off spirit on eve of St Johns Day, hence the common name 'St John's
Wort'.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-9 |
