Botanical Name: Hypericum calycinum
Common Name: Creeping St. Johnswort, Aaron’s beard Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character semi-deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape low, mounding prostrate plant with short, upright branches; forms a spreading mat of foliage, often used as a groundcover Height to 18" Spread 4 to 5' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors sun to partial shade Soil grows in any soil Hardiness hardy (zones 2 to 24); killed to the ground in cold winters Morphology: Leaves ovate to oblong, to 3" long, opposite light green – arranged in 4 ranks along stem – stems 4-angled Flowers to 2" across, bright yellow – June through September Fruit rounded woody capsule Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings – fall Usage: good for low facer or filler plant; often seen as a ground-cover under trees and in open areas; good for erosion control on slopes, but can be invasive to other plantings Landscape Care: Watering likes regular water – but tolerates drought when established Fertilizing balanced every 2-3 yrs., watch for chlorosis Pruning can be mowed back to ground in dormant season Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern and southern Europe Family: Hypericaceae Notes: |
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