St. John's Wort

  • Product number: 360000
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Hypericum perforatum

On St. John's Day (June 24), this easy-to-grow plant blooms with yellow flowers. Place it in a sunny or semi-shaded spot. A medicinal herb, for example as an antidepressant. A yellow dye is also extracted from it. The perennial blooms from the longest day with yellow flowers, after which beautiful brown-orange berries appear.

Names:
Latin: Hypericum perforatum
Dutch: Sint Janskruid
Also known as: Oliebloempje or Hertshooi
English: Eng. Saint John's Wort

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Sowing method: May-July, cover with a thin layer of soil. Optimal germination temperature 20°C. Cover the sown seeds with (fleece)cloth to prevent drying out. Move to a cooler place after emergence. Some will germinate quickly; there will be a prolonged germination period for latecomers.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Hypericum perforatum
  • Dutch: St. John's wort
  • Also known as: Creeping St. John's Wort or St. John's Wort
  • English: Eng. Saint John's Wort
  • All year round

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