Hypericum, Gold Flower, Tricolor Hypericum, St. John's Wort, St. Johnswort 'Tri-color'

Hypericummoseranum

Family
Hypericaceae (hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Barbara, California

Ewing, Kentucky

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Beavertown, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Olympia, Washington

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Philadelphia, PA | September 2009 | positive

This is a hardy and gorgeous groundcover. I use it on the edge of a steep perennial bed where the soil tends to be dry and the sun fairl...Read More

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