St. Andrew's Cross, Hypericum hypericoides

Bring bright color and native charm to your landscape with St. Andrew’s cross (Hypericum hypericoides)! This easy-care native shrub produces cheerful, lemon-yellow flowers in late summer, with distinctive cross-shaped petals that make it a true garden standout. Its attractive green foliage and compact, branching form provide structure and interest even when not in bloom.

A versatile choice for naturalized plantings, woodland gardens, native borders, rock gardens, and sunny slopes, St. Andrew’s cross is especially valuable for adding beauty to areas where low-maintenance, native plants are desired. It also works well as a small accent shrub or grouped in masses for a bigger floral display.

Wildlife will appreciate it, too. The flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while its foliage offers cover for beneficial insects. Its native status makes it an excellent addition to a wildlife-friendly garden.

If you want a tough, attractive native with distinctive flowers and ecological value, St. Andrew’s cross is an easy choice for adding lasting beauty to your landscape!

Key Features:

• Native deciduous shrub lemon-yellow, cross-shaped flowers
• Blooms in late summer
• Provides important late-season interest in the landscape
• Attracts pollinators
• Herbal and medicinal properties
• Low maintenance and deer resistant

Plant Details:
Height: 2.5-3 ft, (rarely to 5 ft.) | Spread: 2.5-3 ft
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of clay and a range of soil types
Zones: 5-9