There are over 20
species of St. John's worts native to Florida. Most are
perennials, some are annuals, and some are 10' tall and
almost tree-like. This one is a woody shrub, 1' tall,
with a 2-4' spread, and with needle-like leaves. It
occurs in scrubs and dry flatwoods throughout central
Florida. Like many scrub plants, and unlike most St.
John's worts, scrub St. John's wort is dome-shaped and
has aromatic foliage. Whether this species shares the
antidepressant properties of the European species, H. perforatum, is not known.
(However most people are cheered up when they see it in
full bloom, covered with hundreds of yellow flowers!)
This beautiful shrub deserves a place in the home
landscape. It needs full sun, light
sandy soil, and once established, no supplemental
watering. Scrub St. john's wort is available from several
nurseries in Florida.
Plants of The Florida Scrub 
There are over 20
species of St. John's worts native to Florida. Most are
perennials, some are annuals, and some are 10' tall and
almost tree-like. This one is a woody shrub, 1' tall,
with a 2-4' spread, and with needle-like leaves. It
occurs in scrubs and dry flatwoods throughout central
Florida. Like many scrub plants, and unlike most St.
John's worts, scrub St. John's wort is dome-shaped and
has aromatic foliage. Whether this species shares the
antidepressant properties of the European species, H. perforatum, is not known.
(However most people are cheered up when they see it in
full bloom, covered with hundreds of yellow flowers!)
This beautiful shrub deserves a place in the home
landscape. It needs full sun, light
sandy soil, and once established, no supplemental
watering. Scrub St. john's wort is available from several
nurseries in Florida.
