Stinking St John’s wort (Hypericum hircinum) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: stinking St John’s wort or stinking tutsan.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: stinking St John’s wort, stinking tutsan
Scientific name: Hypericum hircinum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Stinking St John’s wort (Hypericum hircinum) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Stinking St John’s wort (Hypericum hircinum) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
