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Hypericum cerastioides (Trailing St. John's wort)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hypericum cerastioides
Other names
Trailing St. John's wort, Hypericum rhodoppeum, Hypericum cerastoides, Alpine St. John's wort
Genus
Hypericum Hypericum
Species
H. cerastioides - H. cerastioides is a mound-forming to trailing, deciduous perennial with ovate to elliptic, downy, grey-green leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped, golden-yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
Hypericum cerastioides is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hypericum cerastioides (Trailing St. John's wort) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Hypericum cerastioides
Other names
Trailing St. John's wort, Hypericum rhodoppeum, Hypericum cerastoides, Alpine St. John's wort
Genus
Hypericum Hypericum
Species
H. cerastioides - H. cerastioides is a mound-forming to trailing, deciduous perennial with ovate to elliptic, downy, grey-green leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped, golden-yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hypericum cerastioides (Trailing St. John's wort) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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