Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple' (St. John's Wort) gloss In the fall

In the fall

Compact spikes of long blooming lavender-blue flowers with dark purple calyxes grow to 17-20" tall

this summersweet grows 4-6' tall and prefers moist

Since Anemones are a little late to rise in the spring

and if you wait a minute you may see how much hummingbirds enjoy it as well

Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple' (St. John's Wort) gloss In the fallThe reddish purple leaves are larger than those of our other Hypericum, and at 3', this round, bushy semi evergreen plant can serve as a distinctive border shrub, as a hedge, or even as an effective ground cover for a large area. The clusters of small yellow flowers in early summer are a good contrast to the leaves. Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 8