Virginia marsh st. johnswort
Hypericum virginicum
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Virginia marsh st. johnswort (Hypericum virginicum) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Pink flowers bloom from early to late summer and cluster at the top of the leafy stem. Most St. John's-worts have yellow flowers, so this one stands out. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Miscanthus, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Blue star creeper.
Native range
AL, CT, DC, DE, and 26 more places. See all 30
AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; NS, and PE.