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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

GOLDEN RULE®

St. John's Wort

Hypericum calycinum

'NCHC1'

PP#25,941

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A neat specimen of Golden Rule hypericum in a landscape displaying its bright yellow foliage and ground covering habit

Closeup of the waxy yellow foliage of Golden Rule hypericum

Closeup of the large bright yellow flower of Golden Rule hypericum

The waxy foliage of Golden Rule hypericum showing its sunset toned autumn color

Groundcover
Shade tolerant
Deer resistant

Spring Meadow Nursery no longer offers this variety; the information on this page is for reference only. Please view the suggested plants below for substitutes.

Description: An excellent groundcovering subshrub for shade, Golden Rule^® hypericum has colorful orange new growth and attractive yellow foliage. Unlike 'Brigadoon', it does not revert. Yellow summer flowers up to 2" across add to its appeal. Although it is not as aggressive as the green-leafed varieties, it will benefit from a trimming one or two times per year.

USDA Zone: 6 - 8 (-10°F/-23°C)
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun
Height: 1'
Width: 1 - 2'
Finish Time: .5 season
Type: Semi-evergreen
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Yellow

General Care

Soil

Adaptable to any well-drained soil.

Pruning

Prune as needed in early spring, once new growth has begun to emerge on stems.

Uses

This colorful, low-growing hypericum is well-suited to groundcover, edging, low hedges, or perennial gardens.

Growing Tips

Tip die-back is possible in colder climates; however, this is readily pruned away and plant regenerates quickly in spring. Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.

Features: Salt tolerant, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Evergreen

Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage