St Johns Wort
Hypericum perforatum
HOW TO GROW ST JOHNS WORT
Direct seed in the autumn or spring before the last frost. Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, then plant out. May self-seed and spread around your garden. Appears as a prostrate ground cover the first year. Harvest fresh flower after morning due has dried, when crushed a reddish oil is produced. Seeds require light to germinate, press into soil, do not cover. No for sale to states of California, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota or Washington. Soil pH 5.1-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-8. Perennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 113,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold herb seeds, Varies widely 30-85 percent. Usual seed life 10 plus years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 14-30
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 36”
Days To Maturity 90-120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 113,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold herb seeds, Varies widely 30-85 percent. Usual seed life 10 plus years.
Planting Depth surface requires light
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 14-30
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 36”
Days To Maturity 90-120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 200 Seeds$4.10
- 2000 Seeds$18.50
St. John’s Wort has beautiful yellow flowers that bloom in the peak of summer. Infuse the dried flowers in oil to create a rich red oil for salves and massage oil. Some use this topical remedy for help heal wounds, sunburns and muscle pain due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. St. John’s Wort ca...
St. John’s Wort has beautiful yellow flowers that bloom in the peak of summer. Infuse the dried flowers in oil to create a rich red oil for salves and massage oil. Some use this topical remedy for help heal wounds, sunburns and muscle pain due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. St. John’s Wort can be consumed as a tea or tincture made from the leaves and flowers to help as an anti-depressant. This seed strain was collected in late summer, early fall from the mountains of Southern Oregon. Also known as Klamath Weed, Tipton's Weed, Chase-devil or Common St John's Wort. Tags: Certification: Organic.
Native to Europe, has been introduced to many temperate areas of the world. Herbal treatment for depression dating back to ancient Greece. Perforatum refers to the small window like oil glands in the flowers when you hold them up to the light.
Native to Europe, has been introduced to many temperate areas of the world. Herbal treatment for depression dating back to ancient Greece. Perforatum refers to the small window like oil glands in the flowers when you hold them up to the light.
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