Hypericum calycinum (St. John's wort) – yellow – 24 plants, Ø11 cm, 15–25 cm high

Hypericum calycinum (St. John's wort) in a set of 24 yellow plants, straight from the grower to your garden. The plants are in Ø11 cm nursery pots and are approximately 15–25 cm tall. St. John's wort blooms all summer with bright yellow flowers and is a hardy, easy-to-grow shrub or ground cover. A boon for biodiversity: bees and butterflies find plenty of nectar here.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Hypericum calycinum
• Also known as: St. John's wort
• Quantity: 24 plants
• Pot size: Ø11 cm
• Height at delivery: approx. 15–25 cm
• Flower colour: yellow
• Flowering period: June–September
• Position: sun to partial shade
• Winter hardy: yes
• Watering: water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist during the first year; thereafter, water only during dry periods
• Looks beautiful in: a pot on a balcony or patio
• Bees and butterflies: attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies

Care

Dig a planting hole twice as wide as the pot and mix some compost into the soil. This will help the shrub establish quickly. Need fertiliser? Check out our tips on plant nutrition.