Hypericum Species, Roundseed St. Johnswort, Round-fruited, Round-podded St. John's Wort
Hypericumsphaerocarpum

Family: Hypericaceae (hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum)
Species: sphaerocarpum (sfay-ro-KAR-pum)

Synonym:Brathydium sphaerocarpum

Synonym:Hypericum chamaenerium

Synonym:Hypericum dolabriforme

Synonym:Hypericum sphaerocarpum var. turgidum

Synonym:Hypericum turgidum

Category
Herbs
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed