Hypericum Species, Florida Sands St. Johnswort

Hypericumnitidum subsp. exile

Family
Hypericaceae (hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum)
Synonym
Ascyrum cubense
Hypericum cubense
Hypericum exile
Hypericum nitidum subsp. cubense
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

Hypericum exile is endemic to the flatwoods of the western and central panhandle of Florida. It blooms in the spring. The Florida Sands...Read More

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