Cobalt-n-Gold l St. John's Wort is a low-mounding native evergreen shrublet that is frequently planted as a groundcover with fine silver-blue foliage that turns red, orange, and yellow in fall. Small bright sunny flowers with bushy stamen cover the plant from early to mid 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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4' - 5’
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Spacing:
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5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 7
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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: Photos by First Editions, Cobalt-n-Gold™ Hypericum
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
