Hypericum Species, St Andrew's Cross

Hypericumhypericoides

Family
Hypericaceae (hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum)
Species
hypericoides (hy-per-ih-KOY-deez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Auburn, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Morrilton, Arkansas

Oldsmar, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Sturgis, Mississippi

Okatie, South Carolina

Huntsville, Texas(2 reports)

Longview, Texas

New Caney, Texas

Royse City, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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S
Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | October 2021 | positive

This plant is a native in my garden zone 8b garden. It is a small shrub and small pale yellow flowers. It is not a showy plant but it is...Read More

L
Huntsville, TX | August 2011 | positive

This plant grows wild in my area of Texas. Beautiful plant even in the HOTTEST of summers when a lot of other plants aren't doing so well...Read More

J
Arlington, VA | October 2009 | neutral

HELP!! Does anyone know of a source for this plant? I need over 20 of them for a wildlife garden I am designing in Maryland for the Aud...Read More

M
Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2003 | positive

It grows in my yard and has uses like "St. John's Wort" (Hypericum); studies show some potential against HIV-infected cells, as well as r...Read More

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