Hypericum lloydii: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE U.S.A., NC
Plant Profile: Hypericum lloydii
Taxonomy: Hypericum lloydiiNames
Lloyd's St. John's-wort, Sandhill Hypericum, Sandhill St. John's-Wort, St. John's Wort
Phonetic Spelling:hy-PEER-ih-kum loy-DEE-eye
Genus:Hypericum
Species:lloydii
Family:Clusiaceae
Sandhills St. John's Wort is a deciduous subshrub characterized by its vibrant yellow flowers. It typically thrives in dry woodlands, sandy hills, along roadbanks, and at the peripheries of flat rocks. This plant exhibits a spreading growth pattern and is stoloniferous, featuring aromatic, needle-like foliage.
**Quick Identification Tips:**
This plant can be classified as a deciduous or evergreen shrub, a small tree, or an herb. The genus Hypericum encompasses approximately 400 species, which range from herbs to shrubs and trees, each with varying blooming periods and cultural needs.
Hypericum lloydii Feature Summary
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#fall interest
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#NC native
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#pollinator plant
#fantz
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#sandy soils tolerant
#bird friendly
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Hypericum lloydii Feature Summary
Attributes
SE U.S.A., NC
Perennial
Fruit
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy. Fruit is available June-October.
Capsule
Summer
Fall
Flowers
Flowers are about 1/3 inch. Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss; Flowers bloom June-September.
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Fall
4-5 petals/rays
< 1 inch
Leaves
In the winter, leaves may appear bronze. They are very narrow, nearly looking like needles. Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Green
Brown/Copper
Simple
Opposite
Whorled
Entire
Fragrant
Stem
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Native Plant
Wildflower
Spreading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Sand
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Pollinators
Songbirds
Bees
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Hypericum lloydii Attributes
Hypericum lloydii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hypericum lloydii Fruit
Hypericum lloydii: Fruit Description
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy. Fruit is available June-October.
Hypericum lloydii: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hypericum lloydii: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Hypericum lloydii Flowers
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Description
Flowers are about 1/3 inch. Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss; Flowers bloom June-September.
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Hypericum lloydii: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Hypericum lloydii Leaves
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Description
In the winter, leaves may appear bronze. They are very narrow, nearly looking like needles. Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Color
Green
Hypericum lloydii: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Hypericum lloydii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hypericum lloydii: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Hypericum lloydii Stem
Hypericum lloydii: Stem Description
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Hypericum lloydii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hypericum lloydii Whole Plant Traits
Hypericum lloydii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hypericum lloydii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hypericum lloydii Cultural Conditions
Hypericum lloydii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hypericum lloydii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hypericum lloydii: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Hypericum lloydii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hypericum lloydii: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Hypericum lloydii Landscape
Hypericum lloydii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hypericum lloydii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
