Plants

Hypericum

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 13:52

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Hypericum
Family Clusiaceae
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Common Name(s) St John's wort, St Peter's wort
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Description

These are perennials and deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen sub-shrubs and shrubs. There are about 400 species. The flowers are showy and will bloom in shades of yellow. These are low-growing shrubs in mounded shapes; they will bear fragrant yellow flowers in the summer. Grow them in well drained soil with full sun.

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Drainage Not Set
Semi-moist conditions
Soil Type
Fertile well drained, chalky, clay soil.
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Includes
Hypericum aegypticum
Hypericum androsaemum
Hypericum balearicum
Hypericum beanii
Hypericum bellum
Hypericum calycinum
Hypericum canadense
Hypericum cerastoides
Hypericum coris
Hypericum cyathifloum hybrid
Hypericum elegans
Hypericum elodes
Hypericum empetrifolium
Hypericum frondosum
Hypericum henryi
Hypericum hircinum
Hypericum hirsutum
Hypericum humifusum
Hypericum inodorum
Hypericum kouytchense
Hypericum `Hidcote`
Hypericum `Rowallane`

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Growth Habit : Bushy, Columnar/Upright
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Scent : Pleasant

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Flowering : Early Summer - Mid Autumn
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Colour : Yellow
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
Profusion : medium
Scent : Pleasant
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