St John’s Wort PLANT – Klamath weed – Evergreen Perennial – Hypericum perforatum
SENDING WITHIN QLD ONLY
St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum is an evergreen easy-to-grow plant. It produces beautiful yellow flowers which have been used in traditional medicine for ages. I use the dehydrated flowers in my tea blends and infused oils for salves and beauty products. WARNING: “St. John’s wort can interact in dangerous, sometimes life-threatening ways with a variety of medicines (source)” so do your research before using this plant.
Interesting facts about St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum: ” Historically, St. John’s wort has been used for a variety of conditions, including kidney and lung ailments, insomnia, and depression, and to aid wound healing. Currently, St. John’s wort is promoted for depression, menopausal symptoms, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), somatic symptom disorder (a condition in which a person feels extreme, exaggerated anxiety about physical symptoms), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other conditions. Topical use (applied to the skin) of St. John’s wort is promoted for various skin conditions, including wounds, bruises, and muscle pain (source and more info here)”.
Planting and growing tips:
- Give it a good drink and place it in a half-shade position out of the wind.
- Leave it in the original pot for a few days until it recovers from the journey.
- Re-pot or plant into the ground at the latest when the roots start to come out of the bottom holes.
- Watering straight after planting is essential! From then on as required.
- It doesn’t like to sit in water so a well-drained position is best. All our edibles grow happily and quickly in slightly raised garden beds.
- It grows best in full sun and partial shade and in many types of soil, however, the better the soil, the quicker and better the plant will grow.
Additional notes:
- The price is for one young plant supplied in a small pot, naturally grown with lots of love in my permaculture food forest in Pacific Haven QLD Australia. Sending within QLD Australia only. Pick up by appointment only.
- The image of the potted plants is just an example.
- Most of our nursery plants grow in a half-shade. Introducing them to the sun slowly before replanting them to their permanent position will promote healthy growth.
- Do your research before trying any new foods. Please also note our disclaimer in the footer of this page
