St. Johns Wort Seeds

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Needs 4 weeks cold stratification, pack seeds in damp sand or peat, then put in refrigerator for 4 weeks, then plant. Plant in sterlized potting mix and lightly cover with vermiculite or sand. Keep soil slightly damp, provide warmth/ bright light.

St. Johns Wort Info

A herbaceous perennial found growing freely in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North and South America. Star shaped, cheery yellow flowers in terminal corymb bloom June to August, around St. John's Day in the Christian calendar, giving rise to the name. The flowers and leaves are covered with tiny black dots, each containing hypericin, a medically active compound that is often visible as a red stain on the skin after rubbing the flowers between the fingers.
Plants can be harvested in mid July when in full bloom. Oil infusions or tincture should be made from fresh plants to be the most effective medicine.
The original uses of this versatile plant, before it became popular as a natural anti-depressant however, were treating rheumatism and gout. Herbal oils infused with fresh St. John's wort are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

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NPV376 St Johns Wort
Hypericum perforatum. This rich yellow flowering subshrub has an added role as a popular herb, hardy, 20" tall.

Package of 5,000 seeds. $12.95

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