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St John's wort

St John's wort

St John's wort

Hypericum perforatum

herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H5–H6

📋Quick Facts

Water

💧💧 Average watering

Hardiness

Zone 3-8

About

Yellow flowering herb traditionally used in tinctures and salves.

Top tip
St John's wort prefers sun and light soils; prune lightly after flowering to keep plants tidy.
Also known as: Johanniskraut, Hipericão, Hypericum perforatum, Iperico, Sint-janskruid, Millepertuis, Hipérico, Dziurawiec zwyczajny

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Few pest problems; generally a tough, low-maintenance plant.

Visual Characteristics

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Summer

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy
🔪Division
Easy
✂️Cutting
Moderate

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6

USDA 6 equivalent

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