Description
Hidcote St. John’s Wort is a compact deciduous shrub with twiggy upright red stems and lace-shaped dark green foliage. The large waxy golden yellow flowers with bushy stamen are lightly fragrant and bloom in summer. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Shrub, Groundcover |
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Height: |
2′ – 4′ |
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Spread: |
2′ – 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils essential. Root rot can be a significant problem in hot and humid climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beebalm, Switch Grass, Black-eyed Susan
IMAGE: Stan Shebs, Hypericum Hidcote form, CC BY-SA 3.0
