creeping Saint-John’s-wort

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Close-up of a blooming Rose of Sharon (Hypericum calycinum) flower with bright yellow petals and numerous long stamens, surrounded by green leaves.

creeping Saint-John’s-wort

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Also known as: Aaron’s-beard, Hypericum calycinum, rose of Sharon(Show More)

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Saint-John’s-wort
Creeping Saint-John’s-wort (H. calycinum), sometimes known as rose of Sharon or Aaron’s-beard, and goldencup Saint-John’s-wort (H. patulum) are both shrubby East Asian species. Creeping Saint-John’s-wort bears pale yellow flowers with orange stamens on 30-cm- (1-foot-) tall plants, while goldencup Saint-John’s-wort has slightly smaller deep yellow…
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Creeping Saint-John’s-wort (H. calycinum), sometimes known as rose of Sharon or Aaron’s-beard, and goldencup Saint-John’s-wort (H. patulum) are both shrubby East Asian species. Creeping Saint-John’s-wort bears pale yellow flowers with orange stamens on 30-cm- (1-foot-) tall plants, while goldencup Saint-John’s-wort has slightly smaller deep yellow…
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