Gemo St. John's Wort is a low-mounding native evergreen shrublet with a tightly branched habit perfect for a groundcover. The dense, attractive rich green willowy foliage is contrasted with large bright yellow flower clusters with bushy stamen cover the plant through summer. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub, Groundcover
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils essential. Root rot can be a significant problem in hot and humid climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beebalm, Switch Grass, Black-eyed Susan
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Hypericum kalmianum Gemo
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
