Saint John’s Wort
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum
Benefits & Uses of Saint John’s Wort: Antiviral, Depression, Immune, Mood, Nervine, Skin
Parts used of Saint John’s Wort: Flower Heads
Parts Best used: Fresh
Ways to Prepare Saint John’s Wort: Elixir, Infused Oil, Syrup, Tincture
Bodycare Uses: Bath Salt, Cream, Foot Soak, Liniment, Massage Oil, Ointment, Salve
Growing
Saint John’s Wort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Sprouts in:
2 weeks
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Plant Zone:
3-8
Planting Space:
12"
Plant Height:
24-30"
Container Friendly
Start Seeds Indoors
Plant Maintenance: Low
Easiest To Grow From: Seed
Seeds & Companion Plants
Seeds benefit from Cold Stratification for: 3-4 weeks
Harvesting & Preserving
**When foraging for wild herbs, be sure to pay attention to where you are getting it from. Be cautious about harvesting plants grown in potentially contaminated areas like roadsides, driveways, unfamiliar terrain, and areas that may have been sprayed with herbicides.