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Five-lobe st. john's-wort

Hypericum lobocarpum

Five-lobe st. john's-wort (Hypericum lobocarpum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Five-lobe st. john's-wort (Hypericum lobocarpum) — *Hypericum lobocarpum* — Five-lobe st. john's-wort. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Five-lobe st. john's-wort (Hypericum lobocarpum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, five-lobe st. john's-wort pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).