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Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B

Hypericum Calycinum

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Overview

Hypericum calycinum, or Creeping St. John's Wort 'Aaron's Beard', is an evergreen groundcover noted for its vigorous growth and resiliency. It reaches up to 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide. Glossy, dark green leaves complement radiant, yellow flowers blooming summer through fall. Thrives in zones 5-9, preferring partial shade to full sun. Tolerates a range of soils but excels in well-drained conditions.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–10Type Ground coverClimate Temperate
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — ground cover for full or half or shade; hypericum calycinum is known to be resistant to deer

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Hypericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Tolerates a range of soils but excels in well-drained conditions; although it can tolerate
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort or Aaron's Beard; yellow flowers that are reminiscent of a burst of sunshine
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort 'Aaron's Beard', is an evergreen groundcover noted for its vigorous growth and
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — which form an evergreen mat about 12-18 inches tall and can spread expansively; displaying a
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — These cheerful flowers emerge in mid to late summer and stand strikingly against the, image 55
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — This plant's vigorous and spreading habit makes it an ideal choice for covering large, image 40
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — It reaches up to 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide; this plant's vigorous and
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — which form an evergreen mat about 12-18 inches tall and can spread expansively, image 56
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Glossy, dark green leaves complement radiant, yellow flowers blooming summer through fall; it
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Tolerates a range of soils but excels in well-drained conditions
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10; hypericum calycinum, commonly, image 58
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Hypericum calycinum is known to be resistant to deer
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — ground cover with yellow blooms; which form an evergreen mat about 12-18 inches tall, image 65
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort or Aaron's Beard
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — displaying a remarkable adaptability to a range of conditions
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Hypericum calycinum, commonly known as Creeping St; john's Wort 'Aaron's Beard', is an, image 51
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort 'Aaron's Beard', is an evergreen groundcover noted for its vigorous growth, image 46
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — It reaches up to 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide; this plant's, image 47
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — ground cover with yellow blooms
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — each bloom measuring up to 3 inches across; hypericum calycinum, or Creeping St, image 54
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Thrives in zones 5-9, preferring partial shade to full sun
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — John's Wort thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10; hypericum calycinum, commonly known as
Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — yellow flowers that are reminiscent of a burst of sunshine
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