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Species: Hypericum kalmianum
Ames Kalm St. Johnswort
Cultivars
'Ames'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover
Light: Full sun
Height: 2-4' high and wide
Hardy To Zone: 4b
Leaves: Deciduous
Shape: mounded
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Ornamental Other:
Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray
Environmental Other: leaves bluish-green
on top, glaucous beneath, bright yellow
flowers in July, grass-like leaves provide fine
texture when planted as a groundcover
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
No diseases listed
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Habit, Flowers
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Flowers
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Habit, Flowers
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Habit, Seeds, Leaves
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Habit
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Buds
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Leaves
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Bark
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' Habit, Flowers
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