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Hypericum calycinum

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Hypericum, groundcover with rather narrow leaves. The size after 10 years is 20 cm. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 15.08.1982

Common name : Large-flowered st. johns wort

Family : Hypericaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : orange
fruit / seed period : september - november
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours