CREELS GOLD- St.JOHN S WORT in 1 gallon pot also called Bushy St Johns wort Dense flowered Hypericum small yellow flowers flowers Mid summer compact low spreading shrub mature size is 3 ft tall 3 ft wide drought tolerant deer resistant native plant full sun to part shade hardy in zones 5-9 St John s wort is a compact shrub with lots of yellow flowers gives a gorgeous look when plant in groups St Johns wort plants were use to ward off evil spirits on St Johns Day hence the name. They were also used to treat pains and cuts Note: The plant is shipped in its pot firmly secured with several layers of clear tape thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.