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Creeping St. Johns wort, often known as Aarons beard, is 1 of the most highly adaptable ground covers in the trade as it will spread vigorously to quickly cover a hillside or embankment, even in conditions of shade. Morphology: A stoloniferous evergreen groundcover that grows to a height of 12 in. and a width of 24 in. It bears simple opposite arranged leaves which are ovate-oblong in shape and up to 2 to 4 long. The leaves are rich green in color in the summer but light yellow in the shade. The most notable feature of St. Johns wort is the presence of 3 in. W bright yellow flowers. Flowers consist of 5 petals surrounding a dense tuft of protruding yellow stamens that resemble an old fashioned shaving brush. Flowers are borne in groups of 2-3 and appear from July through August Adaptation: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. When it is grown in complete shade the plants simply dont flower. To maximize flowering give Aarons beard as much sun as possible.
