Greater St. John's Wort Seeds

You are purchasing 20 Hypericum perforatum seeds**. St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is an easy plant to both grow and care for. It is mainly grown for its medicinal properties but also for ornamental purposes due to the plant’s beautiful flowers. The plant is a hardy perennial and has a shrub-like appearance with a protruding stamen that is surrounded by bright yellow flower petals. It is normally in bloom around the midsummer and the blossoming goes on up to fall. Medicinal Properties and Uses of St. John’s Wort St. John’s wort has been used as a medicinal herb for a long time and it is best known for its sedative and anti-depressant effect. In addition, it is believed to have diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties. The dried flowers can be used in tea and tincture making. The herb is also commonly available commercially in tablet, capsules and tincture form. Germination: Best time to plant these seeds are early spring after frost has past or in summer. To begin soak your seeds over night, place seeds firmly on top of soil (DO NOT COVER SEEDS). Place a clear dome such as a clear cup or something to keep the humidity and moisture in your pot. Place seeds in a pot that receives half sun and half shade. Seeds tend to germinate with in 2-4 weeks but this also depends on your location, weather, time of planting, zone, how you prepare the seed before germination, etc. Keep soil moist but NOT saturated. If there is not good drainage the seeds will rot and fungus will take over. Once the seeds have broken soil water regularly as this plant does love water. Bring indoors for wintering. Disclaimer: We are not responsible for germination rate. This is a risk you take when purchasing any type of seeds. For a higher germination rate please follow the instructions above. **Please Note** not all seeds maybe uniform in size and can vary. Do not discount the size of the seed as they are fresh and viable regardless. Each seed packet is checked for seed count prior to shipping out and for this reason we ship seed packets in clear packets so you the buyer can see the amount prior to opening the packet. If you have an issue with seed count do not open the packet. Instead contact us with a photo of the unopen packet for correction. Once open we will not send replacements.