Hypericum olympicum
| Hypericum olympicum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Species: | H. olympicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum olympicum L. | |
Hypericum olympicum (Mount Olympus St. John's wort) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to Eurasia, including Bulgaria, the states of the former Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, and Syria.[1] It is a dwarf deciduous shrub growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad, with small oval grey-green leaves, and clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers with prominent stamens in summer.[2] As it requires sharp drainage to prevent winter rot, it is a suitable subject for the rockery or alpine garden. It increases by creeping lateral stems and self-seeds readily.[3]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ↑ Hypericum olympicum. GRIN.
- ↑ RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Hypericum olympicum. Plant Finder. BBC.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector Hypericum olympicum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
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