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 6–10Climate Temperate

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Hypericum calycinum, or Creeping St

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Hypericaceae
Climate: Temperate

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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) — yellow flowers that are reminiscent of a burst of sunshine; it performs best in full, image 53

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 or Aaron's Beard; yellow flowers that are reminiscent of a burst of sunshine, image 52

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — Tolerates a range of soils but excels in well-drained conditions; although it can, image 50

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) — 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) — 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) — 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) — reaching widths of 18-24 inches.<br><br>Creeping St; ground cover for full or half or, image 57

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — displaying a remarkable adaptability to a range of conditions; john's Wort thrives in, image 59

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — although it can tolerate occasional dry spells once established; tolerates a range of, image 61

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil; ground, image 60

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 62

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, image 66

Creeping St. John's Wort, Aaron's B (Hypericum Calycinum) — yellow flowers in the garden; thrives in zones 5-9, preferring partial shade to full sun, image 64

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) — Hypericum calycinum is known to be resistant to deer; yellow flowers in the garden, image 63

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