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| Plant Number: 1.280.010 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Hypericum androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’ |
| Common name : Purple St. John’s-wort |
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| This is a beautiful dusky-purple leaved selection of a semi-evergreen, bushy species. Plants have an upright habit, bearing contrasting yellow flowers in mid-summer followed by ornamental clusters of berries that change from pink to red to black. Excellent in cut bouquets. Beautiful autumn effect. Cut back to 8 inches in spring, since the best leaf colour is displayed on new growth. A wonderful contrast plant for containers and tubs, worth growing even where not hardy. A winter mulch is recommended in Zones 5 and 6.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Purple Black
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
70-90 cm
27-35 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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