Rich velvety purple leaf tips, yellow flowers and attractive dark red fruit make this an effective candidate for mass plantings.
Product Description
HYPERICUM androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’ – Albury Purple St. Johnswort
Rich velvety purple leaf tips, yellow star-shaped flowers with bushy stamens, and attractive dark red fruit make this an effective candidate for mass plantings. Treat as a herbaceous perennial and give adequate mulch in winter, especially in areas with little snow cover. Cut back to the ground in spring. Native to southwestern Europe and northern Africa.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Average, Medium, Well-Drained, Prefers Acidic
Size: Height 18-30in., Spread 3ft.
Zone: 5-8
Flower: Yellow
Bloom Time: June to August
Attributes: Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Showy Fruit, Drought Tolerant