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Hypericum Species, St. Peter's Wort, Four Petal St. John's Wort

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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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 Morest short periods of inundation.

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