Eastern St John's wort
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An upright herbaceuous perennial reaching 30cm. It has small green paired leaves and golden yellow five-petalled flowers at the shoot tips
Scientific classification
- Species
- Eastern St John's wort (Hypericum orientale)
- Genus
- Hypericum
- Family
- Hypericaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Eastern St John's wort
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Eastern St John's wort
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Eastern St John's wort care guide
- Moderate watering, slight soil drying allowed between watering times
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, slight soil drying allowed between watering times
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak general perennial liquid feed monthly through growing season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate from seed, from semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moist but well drained soil, in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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