St. Johns Wort
Cheerful, yellow, cup-shaped flowers from July t
| Cheerful, yellow, cup-shaped flowers from July to October and strikingly variegated mid-green, cream and pink leaves. This low, spreading, semi- evergreen shrub is a valuable groundcover plant where space is limited. Less invasive than the ubiquitous `rose of Sharon` (Hypericum calcycinum), it requires moderately-fertile, moist, well-drained soil and protection from cold, drying winds.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Flower colour: golden-yellowOther features: arching red-flushed shootsHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After flowering lightly trim back shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plantGoes well with: Choisya ternata, Berberis thunbergii `Aurea`, Myrtus communis, Magnolia stellata `Royal Star`, Viburnus tinus `Eve Price`, Eranthis hyemalis |
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