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‘Gemo’

St. John's Wort

Hypericum kalmianum

'Gemo'

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  • Long blooming
  • Native to North America
  • Attracts pollinators
Description

'Gemo', a tightly branched form of the native St. John's Wort, boasts a long bloom time. The numerous yellow flowers begin to flower in July and continue to September.

USDA Zone
4 - 7 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Adaptable to any well-drained soil.

Pruning

Prune to shape in spring if desired or required.

Uses

Specimen; hedge; edging; foundation plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

Naturally grows with a neat, rounded habit, so needs little pruning.

Features: Drought tolerant, Native, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Salt 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, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

Features: Drought tolerant, Native, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Salt 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, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage