Hypericum hypericoides/St. Andrew's Cross (St.John's-wort Family)

This small shrub is semi-evergreen in warmer climates. It grows very low to the ground, and can almost function like a dense, woody groundcover. Small yellow flowers appear from late summer to early fall. Tolerates a wide range of soils and sun. Found naturally in dry, open woods.

Blooms: Yellow, 4-6 weeks, July-Sept
Leaves: Semi-evergreen, small oval leaves
Height: 1-3’
Space: 18-24”
Soil: Average-moist
Exposure:  Full sun - Part shade
Fauna: Bees, flies, small butterflies
Seeds:  Flat, brown, clam shell like capsules hold dozens of tiny seeds
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 6-10?
Native Status: NC native, common in the Piedmont and Sandhills, uncommon in the Mountains
Provenance: NC, seed grown