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Spotted St. John's Wort
Hypericum punctatum
PerennialSpotted St. John's Wort
Hypericum punctatum
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Dry – Moist
Soil
Sandy, Rocky
Size
1-3'
Bloom
Yellow, Jun–Aug
Why Grow It
Drought Tolerant
Thrives with little water once established
Rock Garden
Thrives in rocky, well-drained spots
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Did You Know?
Named for St. John's Day (June 24) because it typically blooms around the summer solstice.
Hold a leaf up to light and see tiny translucent dots — oil glands that give it the name "perforatum."
One of the world's most studied herbal medicines, used for centuries in European folk remedies.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Mining Bees
Collect pollen from translucent-dotted flowers
🪲
Chrysolina Beetle
Feeds specifically on Hypericum foliage
🦋
Gray Hairstreak
Visits flowers for nectar in open meadows
Good Companions
💛 Black-eyed Susan
🌿 Wild Bergamot
🌾 Little Bluestem
💜 Smooth Blue Aster
Planting Guide
- Plant in average to dry soil in full sun to part shade.
- Start from seed sown on the surface; needs light to germinate.
- Very adaptable; tolerates poor soil and some drought once established.
Heads Up
Spreads by Seed
Self-seeds freely; manage seedlings
Plant Details
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