St John's Wort

€5 each
5 plants for €20
Based in Kilmuckridge

Hypericum × hidcoteense ‘Hidcote’ (St John's Wort)

A reliable, easy-to-grow deciduous shrub with masses of large golden-yellow flowers throughout summer, followed by attractive red-tinted seed capsules in autumn. Hypericum × hidcoteense ‘Hidcote’ is an excellent choice for borders, banks, and low-maintenance gardens, providing a long season of colour.

Large bright golden-yellow flowers
Long flowering season from summer into early autumn
Attractive seed capsules after flowering
Excellent for borders and informal hedging
Easy to grow and low maintenance
Eventual height: 1–1.5 metres

Best grown in a sunny or partially shaded position in well-drained soil. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types and responds well to pruning in early spring to encourage vigorous new growth and abundant flowers.