Blues Festival St. John's Wort is a low-mounding native evergreen shrublet that is frequently planted as a groundcover. The dense, attractive dark blue-green oblong foliage is contrasted with 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. A tidy and carefree selection that needs neither pruning or deadheading.
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Type: |
Shrub, Groundcover |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
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 Proven Winners, Blues Festival®
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
