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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeshrub
Distribution
Hypericum reptans
creeping St John's wort
Flower Color
Description
A mat-forming deciduous shrub, with slender, prostrate stems that root along the length, and small, leathery green leaves that turn red or yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped yellow flowers open from reddish buds at the tips of the stems in summer
Mature Height
10m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 2.9 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeGravel gardenRock gardenLow MaintenanceBanks and slopesGround cover