Flower Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| English Name | Aaron's Beard |
| Also Known As | Rose-of-Sharon |
| Scientific Name | Hypericum calycinum |
| MainColor | Yellow |
| PlantType |  Shrub |
| Distribution |  Naturalized |
| Season Found | June (Jun - Sep) |
| ImageUrl | Hypericum-001 |
| Photographer | DP |
| Location Found | Windsor |
| Country Found | UK |
| Last Updated | 15 September 2026 |
| Photo Quality | B |
Flower Details
Description
A low, spreading evergreen shrub with large, bright yellow flowers. Often planted as groundcover in gardens and on banks. It is not the biblical Rose of Sharon but shares the name due to its showy blooms
Distribution
Native to southeast Europe and southwest Asia; cultivated and widely naturalised in the UK.
Medicinal/Other Uses
Related species like Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) are used medicinally, but H. calycinum has little direct medicinal use.
Edibility
Not edible.
Human Toxicity
Non_ToxicLike other Hypericum species, ingestion may cause photosensitivity in livestock and pets.
Pet Toxicity
Potentially toxic to pets — ingestion may lead to photosensitive skin reactions
Active Compounds
Hypericin, flavonoids, tannins.
Quality Issue
Add wider view showing spreading groundcover habit