Rose of Sharon
Common Name: Rose of Sharon
Genus: Hypericum
Species: calycinum
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 60cm
Spread: 150cm
Time to plant seeds: September to November
Time to divide plants: September to May
One of the best hypericums for ground cover, even on dry shaded banks, Rose of Sharon is a Bulgarian species which is easily naturalised in difficult sites and may eventually need control by chopping around plants with a spade to halt the creeping stems. It is a valuable and robust shrub with all-year interest and a long season of bloom, the large bright yellow star-shaped flowers with prominent red-tipped anthers making a sunny display for 4 months. Annually cutting stems to the ground reduces the risk of rust and improves flowering.
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