Outsidepride Perennial Hypericum Perforatum St. John's Wort Yellow Garden Flowers

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St John's Wort

This plant is a short, woody shrub that grows about 24 inches tall and has fragrant yellow flowers from mid to late summer!

St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

Start St. John's Wort seeds to grow this short-lived perennial! Hypericum St John's Wort was apparently named after John the Baptist, and historically has been used to ward off evil spirits and witches. St. John's Wort ground cover is often used to cover areas along side walks and driveways.

St John's wort is named this because it commonly is harvested at the time of the summer solstice in late June, around St John's Feast Day on the 24th of June. In historical times, the herb would be hung on house and stall doors on St John's Feast day to ward off evil spirits.

St. John's Wort grows up to 2 feet wide and 1 - 3 feet tall. One plant can produce up to 100,000 seeds a year, and St. John's wort seeds are said to remain viable within the soil for 10 years.

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St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

Start St. John's Wort seeds to grow this short-lived perennial! Hypericum St John's Wort was apparently named after John the Baptist, and historically has been used to ward off evil spirits and witches. St. John's Wort ground cover is often used to cover areas along side walks and driveways.

St John's wort is named this because it commonly is harvested at the time of the summer solstice in late June, around St John's Feast Day on the 24th of June. In historical times, the herb would be hung on house and stall doors on St John's Feast day to ward off evil spirits.

St. John's Wort grows up to 2 feet wide and 1 - 3 feet tall. One plant can produce up to 100,000 seeds a year, and St. John's wort seeds are said to remain viable within the soil for 10 years.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

Start St. John's Wort seeds to grow this short-lived perennial! Hypericum St John's Wort was apparently named after John the Baptist, and historically has been used to ward off evil spirits and witches. St. John's Wort ground cover is often used to cover areas along side walks and driveways.

St John's wort is named this because it commonly is harvested at the time of the summer solstice in late June, around St John's Feast Day on the 24th of June. In historical times, the herb would be hung on house and stall doors on St John's Feast day to ward off evil spirits.

St. John's Wort grows up to 2 feet wide and 1 - 3 feet tall. One plant can produce up to 100,000 seeds a year, and St. John's wort seeds are said to remain viable within the soil for 10 years.

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St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

Start St. John's Wort seeds to grow this short-lived perennial! Hypericum St John's Wort was apparently named after John the Baptist, and historically has been used to ward off evil spirits and witches. St. John's Wort ground cover is often used to cover areas along side walks and driveways.

St John's wort is named this because it commonly is harvested at the time of the summer solstice in late June, around St John's Feast Day on the 24th of June. In historical times, the herb would be hung on house and stall doors on St John's Feast day to ward off evil spirits.

St. John's Wort grows up to 2 feet wide and 1 - 3 feet tall. One plant can produce up to 100,000 seeds a year, and St. John's wort seeds are said to remain viable within the soil for 10 years.

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St. John's Wort Seeds

How to Grow

St. John's Wort seeds are easy to grow. Plant the herb seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost, or outside after danger of frost has passed. Press the Hypericum seeds into the soil, but do not cover it as the seed will germinate better with light.

Transplant the Hypericum seedlings when they are 2 - 3 inches tall. The plants will tolerate most any soil conditions but prefer moist and light soils. Fertilizer is only necessary in the poorest of soils, and water in prolonged drought times.