Hypericum perforatum ST JOHN'S WORT (50 seeds)

St. John's Wort or Hypericum perforatum is a European perennial of the family Hypericaceae.
It is a medicinal and aromatic perennial whose smell is similar to that of incense.

The flowers of St. John's Wort are yellow in color and appear in summer.
Hypericum perforatum is 20 to 100 cm tall.
The fruits are small capsules containing brown St. John's wort seeds.

St. John's Wort was used in the Middle Ages as a magical plant, in order to hunt evil spirits.
It was also used as healing to treat wounds and cases of dementia. Comfrey, Aloe vera and calendula are also excellent healing plants.

It is thought to be part of many traditional beverages.
St. John's wort is now used as a treatment for mild to moderate depression and nervous fatigue.
It is the most prescribed antidepressant to date followed by Griffonia and Milk Thistle.

the whole plant of St John's wort dyed yellow or red, the flowers concentrate more dye.
In a classic bath they can give very delicate shades of orangey red.
The flowers of Hypericum perforatum infused into an alcoholic bath make a red dye, known by the popular name of St. John's blood, which by heating and oxidizing transmits to the wool a superb shade of green spring quite stable and very bright .

Sowing St. John's Wort seeds:
Sow Hypericum perforatum seeds in a box of pre-sieved potting soil, do not cover the seeds of St. John's wort, then water with a sprayer.
Seed germination of Hypericum perforatum occurs about 2 to 4 weeks.
Once the seeds of St. John's wort germinated, it will be necessary to transplant them when the plants will measure 10 to 15 cm of height directly to the garden in a place full sun.

• Perennial flowering yellow summer.
• Used since the Middle Ages as a medicinal plant.
• effective plant against small depressions.

Do not consume without medical advice.
European plant seeds to grow.