Pumpkin St. John's Wort is a low-mounding semi-evergreen shrublet with distinctly veined rich dark green foliage and glowing orange berries in fall. Its bright yellow flowers with bushy stamen cover the plant in 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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2.5' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 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, Fall, 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
IMAGES: First Editions, Pumpkin Hypericum
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
