St. John's Wort 'Brigadoon' (Hypericum calycinum): Golden-Yellow Foliage

St. John's wort 'Brigadoon', also called Aaron's beard, is a striking cultivar with bright golden-yellow, ovate leaves that hold their color well in shade. It produces large, yellow, five-petaled flowers with prominent stamens in summer. It spreads by stolons.

Botanical Profile

This tough plant tolerates full sun to deep shade and a wide range of soils. The golden foliage brightens dark corners. Excellent for erosion control on slopes and under trees. Can be aggressive; use barriers. Deer resistant.