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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Eating Methods: Tea
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 10-20
Depth to plant seed: Do not cover; press into soil
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees

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Common names
  • St. John's Wort

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Location:  zone 6 Indiana
Date: 2022-07-07
Location:  zone 6 Indiana
Date: 2022-07-07
Location: Dallas home garden
Date: 2012-05-26 
This species has compact blooms with a thick bunch of stamens.
Location: Portland Oregon
Date: 2020-07-07
What is this? Have one in my yard and saw one on my walk today...
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Date: 2018-06-09

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Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-05
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