St. John's Wort

Hypericum frondosum

St. John's Wort (Hypericum frondosum) is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 3-4 ft × 3-4 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to drought.

USDA zones

5-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-4 ft × 3-4 ft

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Drought

Native to

South East U.S.A. to Texas