Hypericum Buttercup

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Hypericum moserianum 'Tricolor'

St. John's Wort

Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'. The more than 400 species of Hypericum are annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that are found world-wide in a myriad of habitats. They may be decidous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen. Noteworthy CharacteristicsVarious species have attractive autumn color and showy fruit.There is a species for nearly every growing climate and landscape situation. Possibly a hybrid between H. Maculatum and H. Attenuatum, the species can be found across temperate areas of Eurasia and has been introduced as an invasive weed to much of North and South America, as well as South Africa and Australia. While the species is harmful to livestock and can interfere with prescription drugs, it has been used in folk medicine over centuries, and remains commercially.

Tricolor is a compact mounding plant with green leaves, edged with shades of pink and cream growing to 12' tall. Buttercup like yellow flowers on red stems bloom from mid-summer to fall. Grow in average, well-drained soil. Usually dies to the ground in cold winter climates.

Height: 12 in
Spacing: 18 in
Hardiness Zone: 6 – 9

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Plants will be in seasonal condition with appropriate foliage.

Soil Moisture

• » Average

Habit

• » Mounding

Flower Color

• » Yellow

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Blue Velvet St. John's Wort

Hypericum 'Blue Velvet'

Blue Velvet St. John's Wort flowers

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Height: 24 inches

Spread: 18 inches

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Hardiness Zone: 4a

Description:

Lovely silvery blue-green foliage is fragrant and fine textured with bright yellow buttercup flowers held over top in summer; bright red berries are an added bonus in fall; use this as a small color accent in the garden

Ornamental Features

Blue Velvet St. John's Wort has masses of beautiful yellow buttercup flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The fragrant narrow leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. It produces red berries from late summer to mid fall.

Landscape Attributes

Blue Velvet St. John's Wort is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

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This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Blue Velvet St. John's Wort is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use
• Groundcover
• Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Blue Velvet St. John's Wort will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

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Blue Velvet St. John's Wort makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

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