St. John's Wort

Hypericum 'Hidcote'

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Overview

St. John's Wort 'Hidcote' (Hypericum 'Hidcote') is a versatile shrub known for its abundant, bright yellow flowers and dark green foliage. Ideal for borders or foundation plantings, this low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun to part shade. It matures to 3-4 feet in height and spread, with a rounded habit. Benefits from deadheading to promote continuous blooms from midsummer to early fall. Hardy in zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–11Climate Temperate

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Ideal for borders or foundation plantings, this low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun to part shade

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Hypericaceae
Climate: Temperate

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St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — set against a backdrop of dense; this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases, image 63

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — bushy foliage.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a height and spread of 3 to 5 feet; ideal for borders or, image 64

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — making it a low-maintenance option for the garden; bright yellow flowers and dark green foliage, image 75

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Hypericum 'Hidcote', commonly referred to as St; making it a suitable choice for a mid-sized border, image 84

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Benefits from deadheading to promote continuous blooms from midsummer to early fall; hypericum 'Hidcote', image 83

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — It matures to 3-4 feet in height and spread, with a rounded habit; shrub with yellow blooms, image 82

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Ideal for borders or foundation plantings, this low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun to part, image 81

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — bright yellow flowers and dark green foliage; set against a backdrop of dense, image 80

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — John's Wort 'Hidcote' (Hypericum 'Hidcote') is a versatile shrub known for its abundant; it matures to 3-4, image 79

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — shrub for full or half; making it a low-maintenance option for the garden, image 78

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — shrub with yellow blooms; showing a good level of drought tolerance once established, image 77

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — yellow flowers in the garden; are composed of a profusion of stamens, image 76

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — is a versatile and robust semi-evergreen shrub that adds a splash of vibrant color to any landscape, image 85

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — approximately 3 inches across; john's Wort 'Hidcote' (Hypericum 'Hidcote') is a versatile shrub known for, image 86

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — are composed of a profusion of stamens; approximately 3 inches across, image 87

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — creating a conspicuous starburst effect; john's Wort prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and, image 88

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — set against a backdrop of dense; this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases, image 89

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — bushy foliage.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a height and spread of 3 to 5 feet; ideal for borders or, image 90

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — making it a suitable choice for a mid-sized border; creating a conspicuous starburst effect, image 91

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — or as part of a mixed shrubbery display; its leaves are oval-shaped and dark blue-green, image 92

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — John's Wort prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained soil; yellow, image 93

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases; hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, image 100

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — To maintain a neat appearance and promote vigorous flowering; shrub for full or half, image 97

St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Its leaves are oval-shaped and dark blue-green; bushy foliage.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a height, image 95

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