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Dwarf st. john's-wort

Hypericum mutilum

Dwarf st. john's-wort (Hypericum mutilum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf st. john's-wort (Hypericum mutilum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Jul.

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, dwarf st. john's-wort pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), American burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum).