Creeping St. John's Wort (Hypericum calycinum): Yellow Flowers for Shade

Creeping St. John's wort, also called Aaron's beard or rose of Sharon, is a low, spreading, semi-evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves. It produces large, bright yellow, five-petaled flowers with prominent stamens in summer. It spreads by underground stolons.

Botanical Profile

This tough plant tolerates full sun to deep shade and a wide range of soils, including dry shade. It's excellent for erosion control on slopes, under trees, and in difficult sites. Can be aggressive; use barriers to contain. Deer resistant.