These small but cheerful yellow flowers are an amazing resource for our region’s threatened native pollinators. A valuable pollen plant, especially for bumblebees, spotted St. John’s wort adapts easily to any sunny garden or meadow planting. Rarely bothered by deer, this species can spread by seed but is not aggressive. Grows across a range of soil types—moist to dry—in full sun, but can also be established in partial shade at woodland edges and roadsides.
These small but cheerful yellow flowers are an amazing resource for our region’s threatened native pollinators. A valuable pollen plant, especially for bumblebees, spotted St. John’s wort adapts easily to any sunny garden or meadow planting. Rarely bothered by deer, this species can spread by seed but is not aggressive. Grows across a range of soil types—moist to dry—in full sun, but can also be established in partial shade at woodland edges and roadsides.
Height: 2-3’
Bloom Time: mid- to late summer
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry
Establishment: spreads slowly by seeds
Deer Resistance: high
Pollinator Support: very high, supports at-risk bee species
CONSERVATION
Native Range: northeast, midwest
Seed Propagated: yes
