Hypericum tenuifolium: Country Or Region Of Origin
South East U.S.A
Plant Profile: Hypericum tenuifolium
Taxonomy: Hypericum tenuifoliumNames
Atlantic St. John's Wort, Beach St. John's Wort, Saint Johnswort, Sandhill St. Johns Wort
Phonetic Spelling:hy-PER-ih-kum
Genus:Hypericum
Species:tenuifolium
Family:Hypericaceae
Atlantic St. John's-wort, also known as Sandhill St. John's-wort, is a flowering plant belonging to the Hypericaceae family. This species is indigenous to the Southeastern United States and thrives in dry, open sandy environments, including pine flatwoods, pine savannas, and sandhills. Characterized as a small, spreading shrub, it typically reaches heights of 4 to 20 inches and often forms dense mats. Additionally, Atlantic St. John's-wort exhibits a slight tolerance to salt.
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Hypericum tenuifolium Feature Summary
Hypericum tenuifolium Image Gallery
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Hypericum tenuifolium Feature Summary
Attributes
South East U.S.A
This plant attracts bees and other pollinators.
Woody
Fruit
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy. Displays from July to October.
Capsule
Summer
Fall
Flowers
Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss. Blooms from June to September.
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Leaves
Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Opposite
Whorled
Entire
Stem
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Native Plant
Wildflower
Broadleaf Evergreen
Mounding
Dense
Slow
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Sand
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Small Tree
Naturalized Area
Coastal
Pollinators
Bees
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Hypericum tenuifolium Attributes
Hypericum tenuifolium: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts bees and other pollinators.
Hypericum tenuifolium: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hypericum tenuifolium: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Hypericum tenuifolium Fruit
Hypericum tenuifolium: Fruit Description
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy. Displays from July to October.
Hypericum tenuifolium: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hypericum tenuifolium: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Hypericum tenuifolium Flowers
Hypericum tenuifolium: Flower Description
Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss. Blooms from June to September.
Hypericum tenuifolium: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Hypericum tenuifolium: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Hypericum tenuifolium: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hypericum tenuifolium Leaves
Hypericum tenuifolium: Leaf Description
Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Hypericum tenuifolium: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hypericum tenuifolium: Leaf Color
Green
Hypericum tenuifolium: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hypericum tenuifolium: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hypericum tenuifolium: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Hypericum tenuifolium: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hypericum tenuifolium Stem
Hypericum tenuifolium: Stem Description
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Hypericum tenuifolium: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hypericum tenuifolium Whole Plant Traits
Hypericum tenuifolium: 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 tenuifolium: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hypericum tenuifolium: 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 tenuifolium: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hypericum tenuifolium: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Hypericum tenuifolium: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hypericum tenuifolium Cultural Conditions
Hypericum tenuifolium: 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 tenuifolium: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hypericum tenuifolium: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Hypericum tenuifolium: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hypericum tenuifolium: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Hypericum tenuifolium Landscape
Hypericum tenuifolium: 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 tenuifolium: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Hypericum tenuifolium: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Hypericum tenuifolium: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Hypericum tenuifolium: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
