Red Flame St. John's Wort is a small semi-evergreen shrub with an upward spreading habit and vivid deep green foliage that earns maroon, orange, and yellows tones in fall. Bright yellow flowers with bushy stamen cover the plant in late spring and are followed by bright engine red berries in summer that last through fall. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Rust resistant.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 3’
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils essential. Root rot can be a significant problem in hot and humid climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beebalm, Switch Grass, Black-eyed Susan
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Hypericum inodorum Red Fame ('Kolmaref')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
