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Other use

A yellow-orange dye is obtained from the flowers.

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria

Hypericum calycinum L.

Family: HYPERICACEAE
Genus: Hypericum
Species: calycinum L.
Common names: Rose of Sharon
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia, Europe, Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Lowland, open woodland, grassland, scrub and verges
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: June, July, August, September
Reason for growing: Other use


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