RE: Hypericum patulum 'Hidcote'

Joanie,
	I did a Goggle search for the hypericum and came up with lots of
nurseries that offered information and photos. It certainly does look to be
a colorful shrub. I also noticed a bit of variation in recommended hort
practices. From what I read on line and what you relate, it is a bit more
adaptable than I would have thought.
	Will put hypericum back on my lust list.
Thanks

Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer




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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Hi, Gene...patulum (corrected species name) is the older version  and I 
can't recall the species name which is used more often now but I've had
them 
for about 12-ish years and they've been moved a number of times as my
garden 
has evolved and have never skipped a beat except this year when I tried  
butting them back severely this spring based on bad info and they didn't 
flower  until August...bah!...but they've been in sun from early morn until 
3pm-ish and  also in less sun and never, until this year, have they failed
to  
provide copious blooms on very handsome plants. They've always been in beds

which drain well but also which have had amended clay.They have received 
either  aged manure or compost mulches at least once a year depending on the

bed. They  truly are one of my most beloved plants even though I'm not 
generally a yellow  person...who would not swoon at all those large puffy
stamens? 
Next year, only  dead branches or tips will be cut...no wholesale cutting 
back for this girl. I  took a couple of pix and there are 2 flowers left and

the tons of pods are  so lovely on the arching branches. I'll see if Chris
can 
get them posted. Please  let me know if you need more info. 
 
Joanie Anderson
35 mi. north of Chicago
zone 5a

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