SEEDS OF ST JOHN´S WORT - HYPERICUM PERFORATUM
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.
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Germination (in days) | 15-25 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Cut flower, Dried flower, Edges, Essential Oil, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Rock garden, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 14.000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !