spotted st. john's-wort
Hypericum punctatum
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Notes
Spotted St. John's-wort (Hypericum punctatum) is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It grows up to 36 inches tall and has green leaves. Yellow flowers open from late spring into early autumn. It is native to eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.
Pairs well with Canada wild rye, Paradigm hosta, and Pacific bleeding heart.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 34 more places. See all 38
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; NS, ON, and QC.