species 16,011 observations
St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides
Field notes
Supports All
38
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Half-Spot, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Grey Pug Moth, Pallid Leafroller Moth
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ring-necked Duck, Greater St. John's Wort Beetle, Alconeura macra
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tropical Orbweaver, Tylozygus bifidus, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
30
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heat
- Habit
- Dense Erect Multi stemmed
- Plant type
- Shrub
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.