Kalm St. Johnswort (Hypericum kalmianum)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Kalm St. Johnswort
Hypericum kalmianum

Kalm St. Johnswort flowers
Kalm St. Johnswort flowers
 
Features
Bright yellow flowers (July- August); blue green leaves in summer; autumn color is yellow green.  
 
Culture
Full sun; prefers moist to wet sites, but can tolerate some dryness; tolerates alkaline soil. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Ames' - Neat, mounded form, 2-3 feet tall.
  • 'Gemo' - Flowers from July through September.
 
 
Mature Height
2-3 Feet
 
Size
Small
 
 
Mature Width
2-3 Feet
 
Mature Form
Rounded 
 
Native To:
United States (and Illinois) 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Border
Foundation
Massing
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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