Red Star st. andrew's-cross
Hypericum inodorum 'Red Star'
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 Star' st. andrew's-cross (Hypericum inodorum 'Red Star') 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 tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late summer and tolerates drought. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Goldflame Japanese meadowsweet, Ground cherry, and Fountain grass.