About
Hypericum reptans, creeping St John's wort, is a mat-forming, deciduous shrub with slender, prostrate, rooting stems and small, leathery, green leaves turning red or yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped, yellow flowers open from reddish buds at the stem tips in summer. An excellent, ornamental, spreading ground-cover St John's wort for a sunny, well-drained position.
About the genus
Hypericum, the St John's worts, are annuals, perennials, shrubs or trees, evergreen or deciduous, with usually paired leaves and showy, five-petalled, yellow flowers with prominent stamens, followed by capsular or berry-like fruits. An enormously versatile genus for sun and shade in well-drained soils.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.