• Unless stated otherwise, all taxa below have fc: golden yellow
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• A complete study of all 400-500 taxa is beyond the scope of this forum. Consult the references below and floras of where the species are native for details on the many species and botanical variants.

li: Lancaster, R. 1997. Bowles of beauty. The Garden (RHS) 122(8): 566-571.
li: Schneider, F. 1965. Hypericum. Dendroflora 2: 18-22.
li: Schneider, F. 1966. Hypericum (II). Dendroflora 3: 37-39.

ht: 18-24 in.
lc: dark red to purple, especially in the new growth. Much less colorful in warm climates like southern US.
lc: Typically leaves shift from purple to dark red with a bright green midrib and then the secondary veins
lc: become greener. Eventually the blades are green margined red and then mostly green with red specks.
frc: red to purple capsules
fc: yellow (typical), but contrasting nicely with the leaf color
ch: known to dieback near 0 deg. F. in the US. but is usually recovers and regrows.

ht: 2-3 ft.
frc: fruit capsules pink to black, somewhat interesting, described as brownish-black by some
frt: fruit appears indoors before 'Excellent Flair' and thus is marketed on a different schedule
afc: orange, red, and chartreuse shades, showy
so: Here and Now Garden

ht: 75cm tall x 75cm wide
fd: small, that is penny-sized
frc: red maturing to black
lc: medium green
or: Darthuizer

ht: 70-80cm
ha: robust
lc: light green
frc: bright reddish-brown, showy
frt: mid-season among the various cultivars
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands
wholesale source: Ball Seed

ns: in Plant Varieties Journal the FLAIR series are referred to H. androsaemum while in the trade many
ns: are listed under H. inodorum. Not having material to examine, it is unclear if they are selected from
ns: more than one species or not. Pending further evidence, we are assigning them as the best references
ns: suggest. There are true cultivar names assigned to some, usually starting with the prefix BOS so that
ns: most of the FLAIR names are in fact trademarks. We include the two names when available. That said,
ns: the licensed growers seem to be treating the marketable FLAIR names are cultivars no matter what.
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands

frc: red to black, often flowering and fruiting at the same time.
li: Dirr, M.A. 1998. Man. of Wood. Land. Plts. Stipes. p. 452

ht: 2-3 ft.
lc: spotted and mottled cream
frc: pink to red becoming near black
so: Forest Farm

ht: 75-85cm
ha: wide-branching
frc: bright yet rich reddish-brown (RHS 185A) , showy
frd: 1.4 x 0.8 cm - larger than most cultivars
lc: dark green - unlike some cultivars of this fruit color such as 'Dual Flair'
frt: mid-season among the various cultivars
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands as NR83 x NR71
wholesale source: Ball Seed
li: Plant Varieties Journ. 12(2): 61-62, 64 (1999)

frc: dark true pink
so: Here and Now Garden

ht: 70-80cm per Ball Seed but 145cm per originator
ha: robust, wide-branching
frc: orange says Ball but registration in PVJ states bright scarlet pink (RHS 50A and 179A)
frd: 1.4 x 0.7cm - larger than species typical
frt: mid-season among the various cultivars
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands as NR93 x NR71
wholesale source: Ball Seed
li: Plant Varieties Journ. 12(2): 62-64 (1999)

ht: 60-70cm says Ball but originator lists 165cm!
ha: slender branching - others are wider branching. Said to be upright at first but later flopping over.
lc: light green
frc: bright orange says Ball. In PVJ (see below) they say bright red-brown (RHS 185A)
frd: 1.0-1.3 x 0.8cm - smaller fruit than some others in the series
frt: earlier in season than many others in the series
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands as NR83 x NR75
wholesale source: Ball Seed
li: Plant Varieties Journ. 12(2): 63-64 (1999)

ht: 60-70cm - short than some in the series
ha: slender branching
lc: dark green
frc: dark wine red
frd: smaller fruit than others in series
frt: early season among the various cultivars
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands
wholesale source: Ball Seed

ht: 75-93cm. Originator says "shorter" but per Ball it is one of the taller ones for them!
ha: moderate strength of stem in series thought taller
lc: dark green
frc: dark reddish-brown (RHS 185A)
frd: 0.8 x 0.6cm - compared to QUEEN FLAIR above.
lu: said not to be as heat tolerant indoors or out.
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands as NR83 x NR75
wholesale source: Ball Seed
li: Plant Varieties Journ. 12(2): 63+-64 (1999)

frc: dark red
frt: earlier than many other cultivars. Said by Here and Now to be "the first to market" (indoors)
dr: rust resistant
pat: PPAF
so: Here and Now Garden

ns: listed in the RHS Plant Finder 1996 and not since. We have no current listing of it online.

wholesale source: Firma Esveld

so: Arrowhead Alpines

so: Arrowhead Alpines

so: Plant Delights

lc: mottled yellow to white
ns: reported in Yokoi and Hirose

ft: cup-shaped
fd: 6cm

so: Woodlanders

ha: smaller, dense, compact
ls: linear
or: Mike Creel?
li: Dirr, M.A. 1998. Man. of Wood. Land. Plts. Stipes. p. 451

ht: 80cm
ha: dwarf, mounded, branchlets arching overall.
st: reddish-green
lc: bronze-red new growth, also again tinged purple in winter.
fc: golden yellow with orange anthers. Buds a showy dark orange or tinged orange.
fq: very floriferous
wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ha: slightly drooping
st: reddish-brown
flq: very floriferous

ht: 3-6 ft.
ha: arching, fountain-like
lc: deep purple, contrasting nicely with the gold flowers
ch: 7
so: Forest Farm

ns: listed name for what is apparently an improved clone.

ht: 3 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide - slightly smaller than species
fq: floriferous
lw: wider blade than species typical
lu: most effective in mass as low, flowering ground cover
or: Dr. Richard Lighty DE USA as selection of species
so: Woodlanders

ht: 4 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide
lc: mottled and spotted pink becoming cream than white
fc: golden yellow with showy pink calyx
frc: glossy red, showy
ch: 7
so: Digging Dog Nursery

ht: 2-3 ft. - plants to 4 ft. are reported in warmer climates such as California.
ha: vigorous, spreading
fc: golden, almost waxy in texture. Unfortunately they brown up and cling when fading.
fd: 2.5-3.0 in.
fq: very floriferous
dr: virus can contort the flowers badly
lc: dark blue-green
ls: lanceolate
ll: 2.0 in.
dr: a virus than deforms the plant occurs in Europe. Root rot and wilt are frequent in hot humid areas.
ns: this cultivar has a dozen suggested parentages and will be found under as many names in catalogs. It
ns: best referred as a direct cultivar of the species.
aw: RHS AM 1954, AGM 1954
ch: 6 - sometimes 5 with good protection. Morton Arboretum in zone 5 grows it something like a perennial.

ht: 15 in.
ha: as 'Hidcote'
lw: narrowly elliptic, perhaps a bit narrower than 'Hidcote' itself
lc: cream margined, sometimes pinkish in sun
ns: reported in Yokoi and Hirose with image.
so: Plant Delights (2000 Catalog: 60)

ns: listed name of a new clone from Europe, perhaps from Denmark(?)

wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ns: a listed name in Europe. No description yet available.

ht: 5 ft.
ha: more compact than some hybrid species selections
frc: bright salmon-red, very showy
dr: said to be rust sensitive where that disease is a problem.
aw: RHS AM 1933
wholesale source: Firma Esveld
so: Forest Farm

frc: purplish-brown, showy
eval: accounts for 40% of the genus' indoor plant trade in Holland by one 2000 report.
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands
wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ns: in Plant Varieties Journal the FLAIR series are referred to H. androsaemum while in the trade most
ns: are listed under H. inodorum. Not having material to examine, it is unclear if they are selected from
ns: more than one species or not. Pending further evidence, we are assigning them as the best references
ns: suggest. This hybrid species is bred from H. androsaemum so that genetic contribution is not in doubt.
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands

or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands
wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ht: 16 in. tall x 18 in. wide
frc: reddish-brown, showy
frd: 0.4 in.
fd: 1.0 in.
or: Van den Bosch, Rijnsburg, Netherlands c. 1994
photo: Plant Haven

wholesale source: Firma Esveld

wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ht: 3-5 ft.
lc: new growth mottled bright yellow and lime green becoming much greener. Some shoots may be all yellow. We have seen the brighter
lc: colored sectors easily 97% of the surface in new leaves.
frc: red, showy
so: Forest Farm

lc: yellow

so: Woodlanders

ht: 2-3 ft.
ha: dense mound, often described as a "perfect mound" for its degree of neatness.
lc: blue-green
fd: 1.0 in.
or: Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
in: Sjulin Nurseries
wholesale source: Spring Meadow

ha: upright, dense
flq: floriferous
bt: July-September, longer than species typical and most other cultivars in fact.
or: Denmark
ls: willow-like
ns: species assignment varies between 3 or 4 names in the trade. We are following the very knowledgeable
ns: firm of Esveld in this choice here.
ch: 5
wholesale source: Spring Meadow
wholesale source: Firma Esveld

ha: compact, somewhat globose
fd: 2.0 in.
bt: most of summer into fall where it is happy
ch: 5
so: Forest Farm

ht: spreading, compact, slower than the hybrid species
fc: golden (typical)
lc: pink margined becoming cream margined, very showy. New growth is a lovely bright pink with a
lc: green center.
eval: one of the best variegated flowering shrubs in existance. It has been known over 100 years and yet
eval: designers are just discovering it in America!
aw: RHS AM 1896

so: Woodlanders

frc: brown, showy
frt: late fruiting
dr: rust resistant
pat: PPAF
ns: species affinity not reported. It is probably H. x indorum or androsaemum as are most indoor cultivars.
so: Here and Now Garden

ns: a listed name. No description found. Send us details if you know this.

ns: a listed name. No description found. Send us details if you know this.

ht: 15cm - very dwarf
lc: blue-green
ll: smaller than typical forma.
fd: 2.0 in. - these are not smaller even if the plant is!
lu: one of the more useful selections for rock gardens or large containers.

ht: 30cm tall x 50cm wide
ha: compact
lc: lighter yellow than typical f. minus

fc: lighter more butter yellow, less gold than species typical.

lc: veined white.

so: Woodlanders

so: Woodlanders

ht: 3-6 ft. - larger in warm climates where winter does not cut it back. If hardy count on 5 feet.
ha: graceful form says Hillier but reports of its being irregular and scraggly occur elsewhere. One
ha: British grower uses the more coded term "open".
ll: 2.5-3.5 in.
fd: 3.0-4.0 in. - larger than most cultivars known today
or: Rowallane garden, Ireland, apparently using H. beanii
aw: RHS AM 1943
eval: despite the open, unkempt habit at time it remains a favorite in the genus for taller statue. There is
eval: little other choice for flowers so large.

geo: Yangtser River Gorge, China
ll: 0.5 in.
id: similar to H. patulum
so: Woodlanders

ns: a listed name in Europe. Species affinity not known.