St. peter's-wort
Hypericum tetrapterum
Hypericum
Hypericaceae
Native Plants
🌱 Beginner Friendly
St. Peter's-wort is a low-maintenance perennial that prefers moist, well-drained soils in sun to partial shade, making it ideal for rain gardens or pond margins. It produces small yellow flowers that attract a variety of pollinators through summer. Once established it needs minimal care beyond occasional watering during dry spells.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly, Keeping Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East Aegean Is.
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Kriti
Lebanon-Syria
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Moths
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 8, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
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