Tricolor St. John's Wort is a compact rounded deciduous shrub with arching twiggy stems and variegated rosey-green lance-shaped foliage with white edges. Small fragrant yellow flowers with bushy stamen bloom from mid into fall. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Evergreen in warmer climates.
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Height: |
1' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 3’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils essential. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beebalm, Switch Grass, Black-eyed Susan
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Hypericum x moserianum Tricolor 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0