Red Fame st. andrew's-cross
Hypericum inodorum 'Red Fame'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Fame' st. andrew's-cross (Hypericum inodorum 'Red Fame') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It is drought tolerant and blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Goldflame Japanese meadowsweet, Fountain grass, and Daffodil.