Hypericum androsaemum

St. Johnswort, Tutsan

Family: Clusiaceae Garcina


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 9B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing