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Rose of Sharon

Hypericum calycinum

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Rose of Sharon (Hypericum calycinum)

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Bloom colours

gold

What actually matters with this one

Superb ground cover for a dry bank, but it runs. Shear the whole planting to the ground each March.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
60 cm
Flowers
June to September
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.