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Hypericumtetrapetalum

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Family
Hypericaceae (hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum)
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Species
tetrapetalum (tet-ra-PET-al-lum)
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Synonym
Ascyrum amplexicaule
Ascyrum cubense
Ascyrum tetrapetalum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Orange Springs, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Chehalis, Washington

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ButterflyGardnr
Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2002 | neutral

This plant is found only in FL and a few counties in southern GA. It prefers moist, well-drained [sandy] soils. It will tolerate at lea...Read More

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