Hypericum — 21 species
Botanical species in the genus Hypericum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hypericum androsaemum
Hypericum androsaemum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Tolerates a wide range of pH. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum ascyron
Hypericum ascyron
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum attenuatum
Hypericum attenuatum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum bellum
Hypericum bellum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. Tolerates chalk.
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Hypericum calycinum
Hypericum calycinum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in dry soils and in chalky soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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Hypericum connatum
Hypericum connatum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly subtropical areas, extending into the tropics, found at elevations from near sea level to over 2,000 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum erectum
Hypericum erectum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. One report says that the plant is vigorous but not quite hardy in Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum forrestii
Hypericum forrestii
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position.
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Hypericum hypericoides
Hypericum hypericoides
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. Prefers a light loamy soil.
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Hypericum japonicum
Hypericum japonicum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. This species is found in the wild in wet soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum kamtschaticum
Hypericum kamtschaticum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, though judging by its native range it should be hardy in all parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil.
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Hypericum monogynum
Hypericum monogynum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils in a warm position. This species is generally not very hardy in th, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c. It is often cut back to the ground in winter but usually resprouts from the base.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum patulum
Hypericum patulum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. This species is only hardy to about -5°c but plants can resprout from the base if they are cut back by cold.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants grow well in sun or semi-shade but they flower better when in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Hypericum sampsonii
Hypericum sampsonii
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade but flowers better in a sunny position. This plant is unlikely to be very hardy in Britain, though it might succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country.
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Hypericum triquetrifolium
Hypericum triquetrifolium
Family: Hypericaceae
