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bog hypericum

Hypericum elodes

Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae
Common Names: marsh hypericum, marsh St John's wort

About this plant

A marsh or submerged, creeping perennial to 15cm tall, with soft, densely woolly grey-green leaves to 1.5cm long. In summer it produces saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers to 1cm across. Grow in a bog garden or at a pond margin

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow at the shallow margins of a muddy-bottomed pool, in dappled shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years