round fruited st. john's wort
Hypericum sphaerocarpum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Round fruited St. John's wort (Hypericum sphaerocarpum) is a perennial for borders, naturalizing, and dry sites. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It grows 18 to 30 inches tall and wide. Yellow, fragrant flowers open in early to mid summer. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Alexander Fleming peony, Foxtail barley, and Spanish bluebell.
Native range
Central North America.