Yesterday while out working in the magical garden we inherited, I came across this:
July 14, 2025
As is the case with many plants in this new-to-me garden planted by someone else, I have no idea what it’s called. Until I make a formal identification, I’m calling it the “Fruit Hat.”
Who am I kidding? I’ll probably call it Fruit Hat no matter it’s proper name.
Tracy Abell 
What a beauty!
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I’m in full agreement, Rosaliene. And also very thankful for the glory of nature.
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Fruit Hat sounds like a great band name! The flowers resemble a plant in my garden called St. John’s Wort in the Genus, Hypericum. It just got done flowering and the bees love it.
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Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Fruit Hat!!! Thank you for the plant ID, Mara. A WP friend here in WA agrees with your ID. So glad the bees love it!
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Woo Hoo!!! You’re welcome, Tracy. I love IDing stuff.
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I used my Seek app by inaturalist on my phone to scan your picture and it had no problem recognizing your plant right away as hypericum androsaemum ‘Tutsan’ which is a type of St. John’s Wort. It is an introduced plant that can get carried away if not maintained. I have been trying to pull it out of my yard for years since I’m trying to predominately support native plants. I recommend getting the Seek app, if fun and free. I’m very particular about what apps I let live on my phone. I also have the Merlin Bird call app for when you hear a bird, but don’t know what it is.
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Hi Melanie, thank you for this info! I do have the Merlin app but not Seek, and I will check it out.
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