Shrubby St. John's Wort
By Lise Fracalossi
Hypericum prolificum
Native to: New York and further west/south
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Medium-Dry
Height: 2-5’
Spacing: 3-4’
Blooms: Jul-Sep
Bloom Color: Yellow
Natural Habitat: Open woods, meadows, and roadsides
Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Host Plant (eg. grey hairstreak) Drought Tolerant, Urban Environment, Salt Tolerant, Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization, Low Maintenance
Pairs Well With: Culver’s root, heart-leaved Alexander, nodding onion, three-lobed coneflower, and flowering raspberry
Shrubby St. John's Wort (Hypericum prolificum)
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