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Meet the Breeder
Paul Cappiello
Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood KY, USA
BLUE VELVET™
St. John's Wort
Hypericum x
'Cfflpc-1'
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- Long blooming
- Colorful foliage
- Deer resistant
- Description
A cultivar with attractive blue foliage developed by noted plantsman Paul Cappiello of Yew Dell Gardens in Crestwood KY, Blue Velvet™ hypericum boasts numerous golden-yellow flowers in mid-summer.
- Awards
- Kentucky Theodore Klein Award
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2 - 3'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Blue
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to any well-drained soil.Pruning
Trim in late winter/early spring if desired or required.Uses
Specimen; hedge; edging; foundation plantings; mixed borders.Growing Tips
Does best in full sun. Little pruning required.Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Award winner, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Blue foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Award winner, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Blue foliage