Hidcote St. John's Wort is a compact deciduous shrub with twiggy upright red stems and lace-shaped dark green foliage. The large waxy golden yellow flowers with bushy stamen are lightly fragrant and bloom in summer. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub, Groundcover Height: 2' - 4' Spread: 2' - 4’ Spacing: 3’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest: Summer, Year-Round 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: Stan Shebs, Hypericum Hidcote form, CC BY-SA 3.0
