These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. One of the most popular and reliable hypericums, originally found in a garden and probably a hybrid of 'Rose of Sharon'. Growing Details: Common Name: St. John's wort Genus: Hypericum Cultivar: 'Hidcote' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm Description: It is generally very hardy, although prolonged hard frost may reduce some of its stems to ground level, new growth reappears in the spring. The golden yellow flowers are more than 5cm (2in) across and are some of the largest found in the genus. They appear in great profusion in shade and even more copiously in full sun and last for several weeks.