St Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) seeds

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St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) seeds

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St John's Wort is known to have a positive stimulating effect. It is widely used as a herbal treatment for light depressions and nervous unrest. The plant has, indeed, already been known in antiquity.
From the buds and blossoms, the so-called "Rotöl" can be gained. An oil that can be applied internally as well as externally and has proven itself with rheumatism, gout, tensions, lumbago, and injuries.
St John's Wort is a perennial, herbaceous plant that prefers sunny to half-shady and rather meagre, dry locations. The plan forms an approx. 50cm deep root and tends to have creeping rhizomes.

Seeds, content: Approx. 1400 seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Hardy
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	30-150 cm
Flowering months:	June July August
Flower colour:	Yellow
Plant type:	Wildflower Herbaceous plant
Use:	Cut flower Ornamental plant Medicinal plant Incense plant Good insect food plant
Special features:	Open-pollinated Needs light to germinate Phototoxic Food for bees
Species:	Hypericaceae
Winter hardiness zones:	6 (-23 bis -18 °C)7 (-18 bis -12 °C)
Root system:	Deep roots Runners

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
When to sow outdoors:	May June September October
Soil type:	Free-draining Dry Low in chalk Undemanding Fresh
Germination time:	2-3 weeks 1-4 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Water requirement:	Low

Perennial plant. Loves lots of sun. Sowing: Preculture in March/ April. Germinates at approx. 20°C. Light germinator: Only press the seeds onto to soil slightly. Direct sowing outdoors from mid-May or the end of September/ October. Germinates rather irregularly. Planting distance: 40cm.

Other names

Botanical name:	Hypericum perforatum
German names:	Blutkraut, Christusblut, Hartheu, Herrgottsblut, Jageteufel, Johannisblut, Kreuz-Christi-Kraut, Mannskraft, Marienbettstroh, Sonnwendkraut, Stolzer Heinrich, Tausendlöcherlkraut, Teufelsflucht, Tüpfelhartheu, Tüpfel-Johanniskraut, Wildgartheil, Herrgottwundenkraut, Konradskraut, Elfenblut, Waldhopfen, Tausendlochkraut