St John´s Wort
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St John's Wort is an important aromatic and medicinal plant also grown for edges and rockery. This plant is used in cosmetics, as an antiseptic and as herbal tea. The essential oil is recommended to massage painful muscles. Mixed with herbal shampoo it is efficient against dandruff. Since many years the leaves have been used by fortune tellers to predict the future and fight against evil spells.
Perennial plant of 1m. tall with big clustered flowers. Yellow and black spotted petals. Small oval and long pale green leaves. Prefers calcium rich soils. It is naturally found along pathways, in sunny and dry places.
Direct sowing.
Use
Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Cut flower, Dried flower, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Rock garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, June, July, August, Spring, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Hypericum perforatum |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, September, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Germination (days) | 15-25 |
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 14.000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cosmetic, Cut flower, Dried flower, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Rock garden |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to alkaline |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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