St. John's Wort – Hypericum dummeri Peter Dummer | ↕10-15 cm | Ø9 cm

Compact, richly flowering, and low-maintenance – perfect as a ground cover!
Hypericum × dummeri ‘Peter Dummer’, also known as St. John's Wort ‘Peter Dummer’, is a low-growing, semi-evergreen shrub that excels in compact growth and exuberant flowering. This versatile plant is ideal as a ground cover in sunny or partially shaded borders, rock gardens, or along paths.

From June to September, the plant adorns itself with radiant yellow flowers with prominent stamens, which are loved by bees and other pollinators. In the autumn, decorative reddish-brown berries follow, and the leaves take on a warm reddish hue – an extra color accent in the garden!

Features of Hypericum ‘Peter Dummer’

• Type: Low-growing ground-covering ornamental shrub

• Height: 30–60 cm, Width: up to about 90 cm

• Flowering: June to September, with bright yellow flowers

• Fruits: Reddish-brown ornamental berries in the autumn

• Leaves: Dark green, semi-evergreen, with autumn coloration

• Location: Sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

• Hardiness: Moderately hardy; protection recommended during severe frost

• Pruning: In early spring, to maintain shape and vitality

• Bee-friendly: Yes – attracts bees and other beneficial insects

• Application: Excellent as a ground cover, in borders, or as a low ornamental shrub

Sustainably grown and carefully packaged
Our plants are grown in an environmentally friendly manner and with care. They may have small natural imperfections, which will quickly recover in your garden. We deliver directly from the nursery, in recyclable pots.

Hypericum ‘Peter Dummer’ combines color, structure, and convenience – a must-have for any low-maintenance garden!