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Hypericum olympicum

Type Alpine, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Spreading clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Hypericum olympicum - Cultivation Notes

Hypericum will tolerate a wide range of soil types, as well as full sun and shade conditions. It forms a neat ground covering mound. Prune back to ground every three years.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Hypericum olympicum:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Hypericum olympicum:

  • Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Highpericum, Hypericam, Hipericam, Hyperricum

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