St Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) organic seeds

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St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) organic 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. 1000 seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Eventual height:	30-150 cm
Flowering months:	June July August
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Needs light to germinate Open-pollinated
Species:	Hypericaceae
Winter hardiness zones:	7 (-18 bis -12 °C)
Root system:	Runners Deep roots

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
When to sow outdoors:	March September October
Germination time:	2-3 weeks 1-4 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	40 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun

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