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    • Photo of Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum' flower by Cistus Nursery

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    Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum'

    Also Known As

    • Miniature St. John's Wort

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1"-2"
    • W: 6"-18"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

    Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum' plant details

    Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum'

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: hypericaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 18 IN - wide, 1 IN - 2 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Tiny leaved St. John's wort, perfect for the well-drained, rock garden creeping along at less than 1" tall and producing golden yellow flowers in early summer. Full sun to part shade is fine with rich soil and regular summer water for best performance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Hypericaceae

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum' plant

    How to Grow Hypericum empetrifolium 'Nanum'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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