Giant St. John's Wort - Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum Ephemeral Early Meadow Rue delights with

Early Meadow Rue delights with panicles of yellow to light purple flowers resembling miniature jellyfish (well at least to us)

proving great things sometimes come in small packages

These are big

but astringent so better left for the birds

Giant St. John's Wort - Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum Ephemeral Early Meadow Rue delights withThis is an oddly satisfying, deer resistant, space eating perennial. Its clumps steadily sneak across the landscape, slowly expanding its collection of delicate yet sturdy upright stems atop of which alight delightfully large yellow flowers. This is an excellent plant to supply for your local pollen seekers (as opposed to nectar lovers). Stems left in the garden can provide late season interest as the pleasant green leaves crisp and create a dark