st. john's wort
Hypericum beanii
USDA zones6 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
St. John's wort (Hypericum beanii) is a shrub for hedges and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Yellow flowers appear from mid to late summer and into early autumn. It is also drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
China.