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Sharp-leaf st. john's wort

Hypericum virgatum

Sharp-leaf st. john's wort (Hypericum virgatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

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Native range
Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
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native species profile
Sharp-leaf st. john's wort (Hypericum virgatum)
Hypericum virgatum — Sharp-leaf st. john's wort. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sharp-leaf st. john's wort (Hypericum virgatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

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, sharp-leaf st. john's wort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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