Common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum

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Botanical Name:

Hypericum perforatum

Family:

Hypericaceae

Genus:

Hypericum

Species:

perforatum

Common Name:

Common St. Johnswort

Lot#:

9803

Seeds Per Pound:

4,000,000

Quantity:

9.6 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

3710

Germination:

85%

Germination Test Type:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Height:

3 feet

Collection Locale:

Oregon

Crop Year:

1998

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 9.6 lb

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Hypericum perforatum

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1 packet (~ 3710 seeds)

$2.95

10 gram (~ 88185 seeds)

$11.95

1 oz (~ 250000 seeds)

$19.50

1 lb (~ 4000000 seeds)

$189.50

1 kg (~ 8818490 seeds)

$375.00

Characteristics

Dye Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist.

In a Nutshell:

* St John's wort (traditionally pronounced /se?nt?d??nz ?w?rt/ , now sometimes the spelling pronunciation /?w?rt/ ) is the plant species Hypericum perforatum, also known as Tipton's Weed , Chase-devil , or Klamath weed , but, with qualifiers, is used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum . Therefore, H. perforatum is sometimes called Common St John's wort to differentiate it. more...

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems. In clinical trials about 67% of patients with mild to moderate depression improved when taking this plant.

* The plant contains many biologically active compounds including rutin, pectin, choline, sitosterol, hypericin and pseudohypericin. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS. more...

Wiki description:

St John's wort (traditionally / s ɪ n ʒ ən z ˈ w ɜr t / sin-jənz- wurt ; now commonly / ˈ w ɔr t / , as spelt) is the plant species Hypericum perforatum , and is also known as Tipton's Weed , Chase-devil , or Klamath weed .

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Hypericum perforatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, self.The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

Medicinal Comments:

This well known herb is popular for the treament of mild-medium depression. The ingredient in the plant that helps is in the yellow flower tops and petals that bloom in the summer months. We can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

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